Japan delivered a commanding 4-0 win over Tunisia in the World Cup’s 1,000th match \u200cto move to the brink of the knockout stages, while the North Africans were eliminated after a second successive defeat in Group F.<\/p>\n
Daichi Kamada opened the scoring \u2060after four minutes, bundling home Keito Nakamura’s low cross from close range, before Ayase Ueda doubled Japan’s lead in the 30th minute with a fierce low drive into the far corner.<\/p>\n
Japan stayed in control after the break and Ueda set up Junya Ito for \u200ctheir \u2060third with a lofted pass before heading in his second of the night from a deep cross, making Japan the first Asian side to \u2060score four goals in a World Cup match.<\/p>\n
Japan join the Netherlands on four points, with Tunisia, playing \u2060their first game under new coach Herve Renard after a 5-1 loss to Sweden, \u2060becoming the tournament’s third eliminated side, joining Haiti and Turkey.<\/p>\n
Watch every game of the FIFA 2026 World Cup live on RT\u00c9 with highlights on RT\u00c9 Sport digital platforms and live blogs on RT\u00c9.ie\/sport and RT\u00c9 News app <\/p>\n
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