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

TUN Tunisia

HM
Hannibal Mejbri
CM · Burnley
MT
Montassar Talbi
CB · Lorient
ES
Elias Saad
FW · St. Pauli

JPN Japan

TK
Takefusa Kubo
RW · Real Sociedad
KM
Kaoru Mitoma
LW · Brighton
WE
Wataru Endō
DM · Liverpool