Tunisia vs Japan: 2026 World Cup preview, odds & key players
Head to head
Title odds0.1%1.9%
FIFA standing#44#18
Contender tier
Preview
How it plays out
Tunisia meet Japan with our model leaning Japan's way (61% to win, 24% draw). Disciplined Carthage Eagles tough to break down. Japan, meanwhile, asia's most polished side eyeing a first quarter-final.
Tunisia's edge comes from defensive discipline, but Japan will look to exploit lack of goals. Expect a contest decided in the details, set pieces, transitions and the bench.
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Key players
Tunisia
HM
Hannibal Mejbri
CM · Burnley
MT
Montassar Talbi
CB · Lorient
ES
Elias Saad
FW · St. Pauli
Japan
TK
Takefusa Kubo
RW · Real Sociedad
KM
Kaoru Mitoma
LW · Brighton
WE
Wataru Endō
DM · Liverpool