Group F

Tunisia vs Japan · World Cup 2026

Group F · Sunday 21 June 2026 · Estadio BBVA, Monterrey · 04:00 UK

Preview

Scene-setter

Tunisia face Japan in matchday two of Group F at Estadio BBVA, Monterrey on 21 Jun 2026 (kickoff 04:00 UK).

Title chance

The model rates Tunisia's tournament title chance at 0.9%, Japan's at 2.0%. A clear strength advantage on paper for Japan.

Squad snapshot

Tunisia's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/10/8/5 split). 9 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Ellyes Skhiri (83 caps).

Japan's 26-man squad is confirmed (3/9/9/5 split). 13 of 26 play in Europe's top-five leagues. Most-capped: Yūto Nagatomo (145 caps).

What's not yet rendered

What's not yet rendered:

  • Confirmed starting XIs (drop ~60 min pre-kickoff)
  • Per-match probability model (added once odds settle 24h pre-kickoff)
  • Group standings (added once first group results land)

Schedule cross-validated against FIFA, Sky Sports, ESPN and Wikipedia (June 2026).