Japan moved one step closer to reaching the knockout stages of the World Cup for the fourth consecutive time after pummeling Tunisia 4-0 in Group F.
Japan's four goals were the most the Samurai Blue had ever scored in a World Cup game, as Japan comfortably dismantled a Tunisia side that became the first to ever fire their coach after the opening game.
Ayase Ueda scored twice, along with Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito to put Japan level with the Netherlands on four points. The Dutch are currently on top of the group due to having scored one more goal than Japan across their two matches.
The loss for Tunisia means they are eliminated from the tournament. Japan are guaranteed at least third in the group, which could be enough to advance to the knockout stages.
