Japan Crush Tunisia 4-0 as Ueda Stars in World Cup Win

Herve Renard could not help Tunisia get a better result as Japan secured a clear 4-0 win at Estadio Monterrey, with Ayase Ueda in top form.

Tunisia became the first team in men’s World Cup history to change coach after only one matchday, after they dismissed Sabri Lamouchi following a 5-1 defeat to Sweden.

But Renard, who led Morocco at the 2018 World Cup and Saudi Arabia four years later, could not deliver the response Tunisia needed as they exited the tournament after another heavy loss.

Tunisia’s defence was very strong during qualification, but they have now conceded 14 goals across their last three matches.

In the 1,000th match in World Cup history, Japan started fast inside four minutes. Keito Nakamura did very well to reach the byline and send a low cross, and Daichi Kamada finished calmly to score his country’s quickest goal in the competition (3:27).

Aymen Dahmen, who came in for Abdelmouhib Chamakh in the Tunisia goal, produced an excellent save to stop Ueda, but Japan soon had their second. The Feyenoord forward then found the bottom-right corner with a fine strike from the edge of the box.

Ueda then turned provider in the 69th minute with a smart flick, allowing Junya Ito to break through and score past Dahmen. The move had started at the other end of the pitch with Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki 28 seconds earlier.

Japan Too Strong for Tunisia

Japan looked sharp, organised and confident from the start. Their attacking movement caused problems for Tunisia, while their defence stayed in control throughout the match.

For Tunisia, it was another difficult night on the world stage. The team could not recover after conceding early, and Japan continued to punish the gaps in defence.

Key Match Takeaways

• Ayase Ueda impressed with two goals and one assist in a standout display.
• Daichi Kamada scored early to give Japan the perfect start.
• Herve Renard’s return did not change Tunisia’s fortunes.
• Japan stayed clinical and made the most of their chances.

Japan’s 4-0 win over Tunisia was fully deserved, with the Asian side showing quality, speed and control. Tunisia, meanwhile, will reflect on a disappointing campaign after another heavy defeat.

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