{"id":15978,"date":"2026-06-21T17:29:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:59:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/?p=15978"},"modified":"2026-06-21T17:44:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T12:14:21","slug":"japan-4-0-tunisia-ueda-stars-as-japan-make-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/japan-4-0-tunisia-ueda-stars-as-japan-make-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Japan 4-0 Tunisia: Ueda Stars as Japan Make History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Watch every <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\"><strong><em>FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> match live in India on ZEE5 \u2014 explore <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/myaccount\/subscription?plan-ref=0-11-7467&amp;asset-ref=0-6-4z5914493&amp;visibility=SELECTED&amp;context=FIFA\"><strong><em>ZEE5 FIFA subscription<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> plans and stream the Samurai Blue&#8217;s incredible journey.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #282fff;color:#282fff\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/japan-4-0-tunisia-ueda-stars-as-japan-make-history\/#Kamada_Opens_%E2%80%94_Japans_Fastest_Ever_World_Cup_Goal\" >Kamada Opens \u2014 Japan&#8217;s Fastest Ever World Cup Goal<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/japan-4-0-tunisia-ueda-stars-as-japan-make-history\/#Ueda_Takes_Over\" >Ueda Takes Over<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/japan-4-0-tunisia-ueda-stars-as-japan-make-history\/#Ueda_Completes_a_Masterclass\" >Ueda Completes a Masterclass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/global\/blog\/japan-4-0-tunisia-ueda-stars-as-japan-make-history\/#Group_F_%E2%80%94_and_What_Comes_Next\" >Group F \u2014 and What Comes Next<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 1,000th match in FIFA World Cup history deserved a performance to match the occasion. Japan delivered one. At Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, the Samurai Blue dismantled Tunisia 4-0 in a display of speed, precision, and clinical finishing that announced them as serious contenders in Group F. Ayase Ueda scored twice and set up a third. Tunisia, outclassed from the opening minutes, were officially eliminated. Japan, level with the Netherlands on four points at the top of the group, are very much on course for the knockout rounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kamada_Opens_%E2%80%94_Japans_Fastest_Ever_World_Cup_Goal\"><\/span><strong>Kamada Opens \u2014 Japan&#8217;s Fastest Ever World Cup Goal<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/japan\/japan-squad\">Japan<\/a> needed four minutes to break the deadlock \u2014 and in doing so, scored the fastest goal in their World Cup history. Keito Nakamura danced into the penalty box and squared a sharp pass across the face of goal. Daichi Kamada arrived in stride and prodded it home from close range. Tunisia had barely touched the ball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The early goal gave Japan licence to play with freedom, and they used it. In the 12th minute, they came agonisingly close to doubling the lead through a fluid team move \u2014 Dylan Bronn threw himself into a desperate goal-line clearance to keep Tunisia in the match, and moments later goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen produced an acrobatic clawing save to prevent a second. Japan were irresistible. Tunisia, for now, were hanging on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ueda_Takes_Over\"><\/span><strong>Ueda Takes Over<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The second goal arrived in the 31st minute, and it was all Ayase Ueda. Given too much space on the edge of the box by hesitant Tunisian defending, he did not need a second invitation \u2014 a powerful, low strike into the bottom-right corner gave Dahmen no chance. It was the finish of a forward at the height of his confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 69th minute, Ueda turned provider. A perfectly weighted, one-touch through ball split the Tunisian defensive line and released Junya Ito behind the backline. Ito took one touch to steady himself and slotted a composed finish past Dahmen. Three goals. Tunisia&#8217;s evening was over as a competitive contest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ueda_Completes_a_Masterclass\"><\/span><strong>Ueda Completes a Masterclass<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/0-6-4z5974253\/0-2-5z5974716\/teams\/tunisia\/tunisia-squad\">Tunisia<\/a> offering little resistance, Japan continued to move the ball with purpose. In the 83rd minute, Kaishu Sano floated a cross toward the far post. Ueda leapt, adjusted his body in the air, and guided a looping header into the back of the net. Two goals and an assist. A complete individual performance on a historic occasion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Group_F_%E2%80%94_and_What_Comes_Next\"><\/span><strong>Group F \u2014 and What Comes Next<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Tunisia, this result brings their FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 campaign to a close. They were outclassed tonight and leave without a point. For Japan, the picture is significantly brighter. Level with the Netherlands on four points, the Samurai Blue go into their final group match \u2014 against Sweden, who are sitting on 3 points\u2014 with qualification already within reach and momentum firmly behind them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zee5.com\/sports\/football\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/match-clips\/0-6-4z5974253\/tun-vs-jpn-quickfire-highlights-fifa-world-cup-2026\/0-1-6z5989392\">Japan vs Tunisia Match Highlight<\/a> Free, Only on ZEE5.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the 1,000th match in World Cup history, Japan put on a show. 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