Tunisia vs Japan Prediction and Betting Tips | June 20th 2026

× Group F continues to thrill with another interesting 2026 FIFA World Cup matchup as Tunisia take on Japan at Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe on Saturday. The other teams in their group are the Netherlands and table-toppers Sweden. Ad Tunisia are desperate for a victory after a disappointing display against Sweden at Estadio Monterrey on Sunday, 14 June, in which they lost 5-1.

Yasin Ayari scored a brace for Sweden, alongside goals from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, and Mattis Svanberg, with Omar Rekik netting what proved to be nothing more than a consolation strike for the Eagles of Carthage in the first half. The lackluster result and performance led to the sacking of coach Sabri Lamouchi, who has since been replaced by Frenchman Herve Renard. Renard previously led Saudi Arabia to the 2022 World Cup, where they famously shocked eventual champions Argentina by beating them in their group-stage opener.

Ad Trending Tunisia are now bottom of the group with zero points, and will have an uphill battle to progress to the next round, with a tricky game against the Netherlands to come after they face the Japanese. Meanwhile, Japan impressed in a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium on Sunday, 14 June. After a goalless first half, the game came to life in the second half.

Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk broke the deadlock in the 51st minute, but Keito Nakamura leveled matters for the Samurai Blue in the 57th minute. Ad Crysencio Summerville retook the lead for the Netherlands in the 64th minute, but Japan had the last say in the match with an 89th-minute equalizer from Daichi Kamada to see the spoils shared. That result left Japan second in the Group F standings, tied with the Dutch in third place on one point, but two points behind first-placed Sweden on three points.

After this match, Tunisia will play against the Netherlands, while Japan are set to take on Sweden in their final group-stage game on Thursday, 25 June. Ad Tunisia vs Japan head-to-head stats and key numbers In six previous matches between Japan and Tunisia, the Japanese have dominated the head-to-head record with five victories.Tunisia have beaten Japan once in the past, while they have never played to a draw.

In their most recent meeting, Japan beat Tunisia 2-0 in October 2023, with the goals coming from Kyogo Furuhashi and Junya Ito.Tunisia and Japan have met once in the World Cup, during the 2002 tournament hosted in South Korea and Japan, with the Samurai Blue winning that match 2-0. Ad Tunisia vs Japan prediction Japanese star midfielder Takefusa Kubo suffered a left knee injury against the Netherlands and will likely miss out against Tunisia as the Real Sociedad player continues his recovery.

The Eagles of Carthage will likely adopt a compact, disciplined defensive block, with Renard aiming to build from the back and ensure there is no repeat of the Sweden result. Coach Hajime Moriyasu's Japanese team are expected to exploit Tunisia's defensive vulnerabilities, which were on display against Sweden. They will do so through a high-pressing style of play to rapidly win back possession and move towards the goal, keeping Tunisia's defense under pressure.

Ad Japan played well in the opener, and we expect them to earn a victory against Tunisia, gaining some winning momentum ahead of their match with Sweden.Prediction: Tunisia 1-2 JapanTunisia vs Japan betting tipsTip 1: Japan to winTip 2: Both teams to scoreTip 3: Over 2.5 goals × Was this article helpful?

Thank You for feedback Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Peter Pedroncelli Group F continues to thrill with another interesting 2026 FIFA World Cup matchup as Tunisia take on Japan at Estadio Monterrey in Guadalupe on Saturday. The other teams in their group are the Netherlands and table-toppers Sweden. Ad Tunisia are desperate for a victory after a disappointing display against Sweden at Estadio Monterrey on Sunday, 14 June, in which they lost 5-1.

Yasin Ayari scored a brace for Sweden, alongside goals from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres, and Mattis Svanberg, with Omar Rekik netting what proved to be nothing more than a consolation strike for the Eagles of Carthage in the first half. The lackluster result and performance led to the sacking of coach Sabri Lamouchi, who has since been replaced by Frenchman Herve Renard. Renard previously led Saudi Arabia to the 2022 World Cup, where they famously shocked eventual champions Argentina by beating them in their group-stage opener.

Ad Trending Tunisia are now bottom of the group with zero points, and will have an uphill battle to progress to the next round, with a tricky game against the Netherlands to come after they face the Japanese. Meanwhile, Japan impressed in a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium on Sunday, 14 June. After a goalless first half, the game came to life in the second half.

Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk broke the deadlock in the 51st minute, but Keito Nakamura leveled matters for the Samurai Blue in th