- Jun 22
Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs officiates the 1,000th World Cup match as Japan routs Tunisia 4-0
Japan swept Tunisia aside 4-0 in Monterrey on Saturday night, a result that doubled as the 1,000th contest in World Cup history and marked the long-awaited debut of Romanian center referee Istvan Kovacs at the tournament.
- Jun 21
Japan overwhelms Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup's 1,000th match, sending North African side home
Ayase Ueda struck twice and set up another goal as Japan delivered a dominant 4-0 victory over Tunisia in Monterrey on Saturday, a result that eliminated the North Africans and marked the 1,000th match in World Cup history.
- Jun 21
Japan rout Tunisia 4-0 in 1,000th World Cup match, eliminating African side
Japan routed Tunisia 4-0 in Guadalupe on Sunday, eliminating the African team from the 2026 World Cup as the tournament's 1,000th match turned into a lopsided contest.
- Jun 21
Japan dismantles Tunisia 4-0 in World Cup's 1000th match, sending African side out
Four Japanese goals in Monterrey eliminate Tunisia from the tournament and make Japan favourites to advance from Group F. The match was the 1000th in World Cup history.
- Jun 14
Netherlands and Japan share points in 2-2 World Cup group-stage draw after Kamada's late header
Daichi Kamada's 89th-minute header gave Japan a dramatic 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a World Cup group-stage match that saw four second-half goals.
