World Cup 2026: Japan starts fast, finishes strong as Ayase Ueda pairs 2 goals with assist in domination of Tunisia

Japan defeated Tunisia at the 2026 World Cup on June 20 in Guadalupe, Mexico, with Ayase Ueda scoring two goals and adding an assist in a dominant performance. The result eliminated Tunisia from knockout-round contention, marking their second multi-goal defeat in group play after a 5-1 loss to Sweden the previous week. Tunisia had brought in manager Hervé Renard in a desperate bid to turn around their campaign following that heavy opening defeat.