Match Report
Tunisia went into the game 4th in the table on 0 points; Japan sat 2nd on 5 — a 5-point gap. Tunisia's recent output lagged their position: 43rd on form over five rounds while 4th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Tunisia 0.67 scored and 4 conceded per game, Japan 2.33 and 1, with the league averaging 1.49.
Three consecutive defeats weighed on Tunisia. Japan carried an 8-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 8 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Tunisia held 4 points of 15 and Japan 13.
Monterrey Stadium, capacity 53,500, hosted the game. Japan led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 0-4 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Japan: Daichi Kamada (4'), Ayase Ueda (31'), Junya Ito (69'), Ayase Ueda (83')
Key stats
Possession: Tunisia 38% · Japan 62% · Total shots: 2-11 · On target: 0-5 · Corners: 3-5