How to watch today's Tunisia vs Japan World Cup game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

World Cup - Game Week 2

21 Jun 2026 - 00:00

Estadio BBVA

Today's game between Tunisia and Japan will kick-off at 21 Jun 2026, 05:00.

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Tunisia and Japan meet at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey on Saturday, June 20 in a Group F fixture that could define both nations' World Cup 2026 campaigns. With both sides needing points, the stakes at the 50,000-capacity Guadalupe venue are clear.

Tunisia arrive under new management following a brutal opening. Hervé Renard has taken charge after Sabri Lamouchi's dismissal in the wake of a 5-1 defeat to Sweden, and the Eagles of Carthage need an immediate response to keep their knockout-stage hopes alive.

Japan, by contrast, carry genuine momentum into this fixture. Hajime Moriyasu's side came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in their Group F opener at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, a result that announced the Samurai Blue as a credible threat in this tournament.

Daichi Kamada's late equaliser against the Dutch drew particular attention, with the midfielder crediting the influence of his former Crystal Palace and Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner for his transition into a deeper defensive role that has reinvigorated his international career.

For Tunisia, this is a must-win situation in all but name. Having bowed out at the group stage on each of their six previous World Cup appearances, Renard's side know that a defeat here would almost certainly end their tournament before it has truly begun.

Japan, sitting second in Group F after their opening draw, will back themselves to extend their unbeaten run. After memorable victories over Germany and Spain in Qatar four years ago, the Samurai Blue have shown they are capable of beating anyone on their day.

Here is everything you need to know about how to watch Tunisia vs Japan live, including TV channel details, live stream options, and kick-off time.

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How to watch Tunisia vs Japan with VPN

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A VPN, such as ExpressVPN, allows you to establish a secure, encrypted connection online. By virtually changing your location to a country where the game is being broadcast, you can bypass blackout restrictions and watch your favourite team live. A step-by-step guide is described later in this article, or you can also check out our guide to the best VPNs for streaming sports.

Team news & squads

Tunisia vs Japan lineups

3-4-2-1

Tunisia

TUN

Formation

Japan

JPN

3-4-2-1

A. DahmenO. RekikD. BronnM. TalbiY. ValeryA. AbdiA. Ben SlimaneH. MejbriE. SkhiriE. SaadS. TounektiZ. SuzukiK. ItakuraT. TomiyasuH. ItoJ. ItoR. DoanK. SanoD. KamadaK. NakamuraA. TanakaA. Ueda

Japan

JPN

3-4-2-1

TUNJPN

Starting XI

• 16

  A. Dahmen

  5.5
  1

  Z. Suzuki

  7.5
• 4

  O. Rekik

  5.5
  4

  CK. Itakura

  8.0
• 6

  D. Bronn

  A. Ben Hamida 46'

  5.4
  22

  T. Tomiyasu

  A. Seko 78'

  6.9
• 3

  M. Talbi

  5.4
  21

  H. Ito

  7.5
• 20

  Y. Valery

  5.8
  14

  J. Ito

  8.1
• 2

  A. Abdi

  E. Achouri 90'

  6.0
  10

  R. Doan

  Y. Sugawara 74'

  7.1
• 25

  A. Ben Slimane

  6.0
  24

  K. Sano

  7.4
• 10

  H. Mejbri

  6.1
  15

  D. Kamada

  J. Suzuki 74'

  7.7
• 17

  CE. Skhiri

  R. Khedira 90'

  6.0
  13

  K. Nakamura

  Y. Suzuki 78'

  7.4
• 8

  E. Saad

  I. Gharbi 46'

  5.5
  7

  A. Tanaka

  7.3
• 26

  S. Tounekti

  F. Chaouat 64'

  6.3
  18

  A. Ueda

  K. Goto 84'

  2

  8.8

Substitutes

• 19

  F. Chaouat

  S. Tounekti 64'

  5.8
  9

  K. Goto

  A. Ueda 84'

  6.0
• 13

  R. Khedira

  E. Skhiri 90'

  6.0
  23

  T. Hayakawa
• 15

  Hadj Mahmoud
  20

  A. Seko

  T. Tomiyasu 78'

  6.3
• 5

  A. Arous
  11

  D. Maeda
• 24

  R. Chikhaoui
  3

  S. Taniguchi
• 14

  K. Ayari
  26

  K. Shiogai
• 7

  E. Achouri

  A. Abdi 90'

  6.1
  16

  T. Watanabe
• 21

  A. Ben Hamida

  D. Bronn 46'

  6.2
  25

  J. Suzuki

  D. Kamada 74'

  6.3
• 23

  M. Neffati
  5

  Y. Nagatomo
• 18

  R. Elloumi
  12

  K. Osako
• 1

  A. Chamakh
  19

  K. Ogawa
• 22

  S. Ben Hessen
  2

  Y. Sugawara

  R. Doan 74'

  6.4
• 9

  H. Mastouri
  17

  Y. Suzuki

  K. Nakamura 78'

  6.3
• 12

  M. Ben Ouanes
• 11

  I. Gharbi

  E. Saad 46'

  5.8

Manager

• H. Renard

• H. Moriyasu

Tunisia head coach Hervé Renard is expected to name the following projected XI: Abdelmouhib Chamakh; Ali Abdi, Montassar Talbi, Yan Valery, Omar Rekik; Elias Achouri, Ellyes Skhiri, Rani Khedira; Ismael Gharbi, Hannibal Mejbri; Firas Chaouat. No injuries or suspensions have been confirmed for the home side ahead of this fixture.

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu is set to field: Zion Suzuki; Shogo Taniguchi, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Hiroki Ito; Ritsu Doan, Yukinari Sugawara, Kaishu Sano, Daizen Maeda; Daichi Kamada, Keito Nakamura; Ayase Ueda. No injuries or suspensions have been reported for the away side. Further updates will be added closer to kick-off if new information becomes available.

TUNJPN

Injuries and Suspensions

No sidelined players

• 8
  T. Kubo

Form

TUN - Form

AllHome

W0-1

D0-0

L1-0

L5-0

L5-1

Goal Scored (Conceded)

2/11

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

1/5

JPN - Form

AllAway

W3-0

W0-1

W0-1

W1-0

D2-2

Goal Scored (Conceded)

8/2

Games over 2.5 goals

2/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Tunisia have struggled badly in the lead-up to this fixture, losing four of their last five matches. Their most recent outing was a 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their World Cup opener on June 15, a result that cost head coach Sabri Lamouchi his job. Prior to that, they lost 5-0 to Belgium and 1-0 to Austria in back-to-back friendlies. Their only win across the five-match run came against Haiti, a 1-0 victory in March. Across those five games, Tunisia have scored just two goals and conceded 12.

Japan arrive in far better shape, winning four of their last five matches. Their most recent result was a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup group opener on June 14. Before that, they beat Iceland 1-0, England 1-0, and Scotland 1-0 in consecutive friendlies, and defeated Bolivia 3-0 in November. Japan have scored seven goals and conceded three across their last five outings, keeping three clean sheets in the process.

Head-to-Head Record

Head to Head

Draw

1

0

3

17 Oct

Friendlies

Japan

JPN

2

Tunisia

TUN

0

FT

14 Jun

Friendlies

Japan

JPN

0

Tunisia

TUN

3

FT

27 Mar

Friendlies

Japan

JPN

2

Tunisia

TUN

0

FT

14 Jun

World Cup

Tunisia

TUN

0

Japan

JPN

2

FT

3Goals Scored6

Games over 2.5 goals1/4

Both teams scored0/4

The most recent meeting between these sides ended in a 2-0 victory for Japan in a friendly played on October 17, 2023. Across the four recorded head-to-head fixtures, Japan have won three times and Tunisia have won once. The sides' only World Cup meeting came on June 14, 2002, when Tunisia hosted Japan and lost 2-0.

Standings

Grp. F

Form

#		P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
1	NetherlandsNED	3	2	1	0	10	4	+6	7	W W D
2	JapanJPN	3	1	2	0	7	3	+4	5	D W D
3	SwedenSWE	3	1	1	1	7	7	0	4	D L W
4	TunisiaTUN	3	0	0	3	2	12	-10	0	L L L

Qualification to next stage

Possible Qualification to next stage

In Group F, Japan currently sit second while Tunisia are bottom in fourth place.

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How to watch on the Big Screen

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