FIFA World Cup 2026 Prediction: Tunisia vs Japan (21-06-2026)

Japan made one of the strongest opening statements of the tournament when they earned a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.

The Dutch are ranked 8th in the FIFA rankings and remain one of the favourites to progress deep into the competition, yet Japan matched them throughout the match and showed why they have become one of the most consistent teams outside football’s traditional elite.

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Tunisia opened their World Cup campaign with a 5-1 defeat against Sweden and now face another difficult test.

The result was not an isolated incident either, as they also lost 5-0 to Belgium earlier this month.

Japan, meanwhile, continue to produce impressive results against strong international teams.

Besides their draw with the Netherlands, they defeated England 1-0, Scotland 1-0 and Brazil 3-2 over the last several months.

Their defensive organisation often receives attention, but their attacking numbers have been equally encouraging, scoring at least two goals against Brazil, Ghana, Paraguay, Bolivia and the Netherlands.

Japan arrive as the higher-ranked side at 18th in the FIFA rankings, while Tunisia currently sit 45th.

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More importantly, recent performances suggest Japan are currently operating at a much higher level than their opponents.

After conceding five goals to Sweden, Tunisia now face another side that moves the ball quickly, attacks aggressively in transition and creates chances consistently against stronger opposition.

Tunisia have already conceded ten goals across their last two matches against Sweden and Belgium.

Against a Japanese side that scored twice against the Netherlands, backing at least two goals from the Samurai Blue looks like the logical choice.