Japan Defeats Tunisia 4-0 in Historic 1,000th FIFA World Cup Match
Japan defeated Tunisia 4-0 in the 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history at Monterrey Stadium during the 2026 tournament. Goals from Ayase Ueda (two), Daichi Kamada, and Junya Ito secured Japan's win, moving them closer to the knockout stage. Tunisia, under new coach Hervé Renard after a prior heavy loss, were eliminated following this defeat. The match marked a historic milestone nearly a century after the World Cup's inception in 1930.