Japan vs Tunisia — FIFA World Cup 2026

2026-06-20T18:00:00.000Z

Venue: NRG Stadium, Houston, USA

Stage: group — Group F

Teams

• Japan — FIFA #18
• Tunisia — FIFA #37

AI Prediction

Predicted winner: Japan

Predicted score: Japan 2-1 Tunisia

Model confidence: 69%

Japan favored based on FIFA ranking differential (JPN #18 vs TUN #37).

Nearby fixtures

• Ecuador vs Curaçao — 2026-06-19T18:00:00.000Z — Group E
• France vs Senegal — 2026-06-19T18:00:00.000Z — Group I
• Norway vs Iraq — 2026-06-19T18:00:00.000Z — Group I
• Brazil vs Haiti — 2026-06-21T18:00:00.000Z — Group C
• Morocco vs Scotland — 2026-06-21T18:00:00.000Z — Group C
• Belgium vs Iran — 2026-06-21T18:00:00.000Z — Group G

Other matches for Japan & Tunisia

• Netherlands vs Japan — 2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z — Group F
• Sweden vs Tunisia — 2026-06-16T18:00:00.000Z — Group F
• Netherlands vs Tunisia — 2026-06-24T18:00:00.000Z — Group F
• Japan vs Sweden — 2026-06-24T18:00:00.000Z — Group F

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