Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the historic 1,000th World Cup match at Estadio Monterrey on June 21, 2026.
The result pushed the African nation to the brink of tournament elimination.
Daichi Kamada scored in the fourth minute to give Japan an early lead.
Ayase Ueda doubled the advantage in the 31st minute after a goal-line controversy.
Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen had initially cleared a shot off the line, and video review confirmed the ball had not fully crossed.
Junya Ito added a third goal in the 69th minute.
Ueda sealed the victory with his second goal of the match in the 84th minute.
Historic Milestone
The fixture at Estadio Monterrey marked the first time a World Cup tournament reached 1,000 total matches.
This milestone adds to a tradition of centenary matches since the inaugural tournament in 1930.
Tunisia now faces potential group-stage exit after their initial 1-5 loss against Sweden.
According to tournament statistics, Tunisia joins Turkey as the second team on the verge of official elimination.
