- Japan secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Group F, significantly boosting their chances of reaching the World Cup knockout stages.
- Ayase Ueda scored twice, complemented by goals from Daichi Kamada and Junya Itō, marking Japan's highest ever goal tally in a World Cup match.
- Daichi Kamada opened the scoring in the fourth minute, the fastest in Japan's World Cup history, followed by Ueda's first goal in the 31st minute.
- Junya Itō added a third goal for Japan in the 69th minute, with Ueda completing his brace in the 83rd minute with a masterful looping header.
- The win places Japan level on points with the Netherlands in their group, while Tunisia's defeat results in their elimination from the tournament.
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