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.
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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.
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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.
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According to tournament statistics, Tunisia joins Turkey as the second team on the verge of official elimination.
