Tunisia vs Japan Head-to-Head: Record, Stats & Form (Updated June 2026)

Tunisia and Japan meet in a World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 21 June 2026, with Japan arriving as the higher-ranked side — 17th in the world against Tunisia’s 55th — and carrying a clear edge in the head-to-head record between these two nations. The contrast in recent form makes this one of the more lopsided matchups on paper heading into the tournament.

Head-to-Head Record

Tunisia and Japan have met four times in recorded history, with Japan winning three and Tunisia claiming one victory — the sides have never drawn. Japan have been the more clinical side across these encounters, scoring six goals to Tunisia’s three, at an average of 2.25 goals per meeting. Tunisia’s sole win came in June 2022, when they beat Japan 3-0 in Osaka; Japan have won the other three fixtures, including a 2-0 result in October 2023 and a 2-0 scoreline in the 2002 World Cup itself.

Date	Match	Score	Season
17 Oct 2023	Japan vs Tunisia	2-0	2023
14 Jun 2022	Japan vs Tunisia	0-3	2022
27 Mar 2015	Japan vs Tunisia	2-0	2015
14 Jun 2002	Tunisia vs Japan	0-2	2002

Tunisia: Recent Form

Tunisia head into this fixture in poor form, having won just one of their last six matches (W1 D2 L3) at a points-per-game rate of 0.83. Their most recent three outings have all ended in defeat — including a heavy 5-1 loss away to Sweden on 15 June and a 5-0 defeat in Belgium on 6 June — and they have failed to score in three of their six matches. Defensively they have been badly exposed, conceding 12 goals across this run at an average of 2.0 per match, though they did keep clean sheets in two of the six games. Their only win came against Haiti in late March.

• 15 Jun 2026 — Tunisia 1-5 Sweden (A) — Loss
• 6 Jun 2026 — Tunisia 0-5 Belgium (A) — Loss
• 1 Jun 2026 — Tunisia 0-1 Austria (A) — Loss
• 1 Apr 2026 — Tunisia 0-0 Canada (A) — Draw

Japan: Recent Form

Japan arrive at the World Cup 2026 in outstanding shape, losing none of their last six matches (W5 D1) and earning a points-per-game rate of 2.67. They have scored 10 goals while conceding just two, keeping a remarkable five clean sheets in six outings. Wins away to England and Scotland in March 2026 underlined their quality, and they rounded off their pre-tournament preparations with a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands on 14 June — the only occasion in six matches they failed to keep a clean sheet.

• 14 Jun 2026 — Japan 2-2 Netherlands (A) — Draw
• 31 May 2026 — Japan 1-0 Iceland (H) — Win
• 31 Mar 2026 — Japan 1-0 England (A) — Win
• 28 Mar 2026 — Japan 1-0 Scotland (A) — Win

Form and Record at a Glance

• H2H record (all-time): Japan 3 wins, Tunisia 1 win, 0 draws across 4 meetings
• H2H goals: Japan 6, Tunisia 3 — average of 2.25 goals per meeting
• Tunisia last 6: W1 D2 L3 — 0.83 points per game, 3 goals scored, 12 conceded
• Japan last 6: W5 D1 L0 — 2.67 points per game, 10 goals scored, 2 conceded
• Clean sheets: Japan kept 5 in their last 6; Tunisia kept 2 in their last 6
• Failed to score: Tunisia blanked in 3 of their last 6 matches; Japan scored in all 6

How Tunisia and Japan Compare

The gap between these two sides in current form is stark. Japan have been one of the most defensively disciplined teams in world football over the past six months, conceding an average of just 0.33 goals per match while scoring at 1.67 per game — figures that stand in sharp contrast to Tunisia’s 0.5 goals scored and 2.0 conceded per match over the same period. Tunisia have shown some resilience — their draw with Canada and clean sheet in that fixture demonstrate they can compete — but three consecutive heavy defeats heading into the tournament paint a difficult picture, whereas Japan’s unbeaten run includes results against high-ranked European opposition.

FAQ

What is the head-to-head record between Tunisia and Japan?

Across four all-time meetings, Japan have won three and Tunisia one, with no draws recorded. Japan have scored six goals in those fixtures to Tunisia’s three.

When did Tunisia last beat Japan?

Tunisia’s only win in this matchup came on 14 June 2022, when they beat Japan 3-0 in a friendly played in Osaka, Japan.

What is Japan’s recent form ahead of World Cup 2026?

Japan are unbeaten in their last six matches (W5 D1), keeping five clean sheets and conceding just two goals across that run, with a points-per-game rate of 2.67.

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When do Tunisia and Japan play at the 2026 World Cup?

Tunisia face Japan on 21 June 2026 in their World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture.