Soccer-Japan v Tunisia Marks 1,000th World Cup Match, FIFA Says
FIFA says the milestone match comes after record qualifying and expanded regional berths, with Tunisia captain Ellyes Skhiri calling it symbolic.
- On Saturday, Japan faces Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in the 1,000th FIFA World Cup match, a Group F fixture marking each team's second game in the expanded 48-team tournament.
- Tunisia appointed Herve Renard as manager following a 5-1 defeat to Sweden, while Japan enters the clash after a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands.
- Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu expects the match will take place "in the heat and under extremely difficult circumstances for the players," with attacker Takefusa Kubo sidelined by injury.
- Tunisia midfielder and captain Ellyes Skhiri said, "Being able to take part in the 1,000th World Cup match is truly symbolic," as both teams aim for a performance befitting tournament history.
- The FIFA Forward programme has channeled more than $5 billion into football development since 2016, funding that enabled this expanded 48-team tournament and its historic 1,000th match.
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At the close of this Saturday's day, Tunisia and Japan will play in Monterrey the 1,000th World Cup match, a symbolic number that allows us to reconstruct how the tournament—and football—advanced from its initial chapter, almost a century ago. First edition with 48 selections, 104 matches, three organizing countries and matches with four times around an industry that moves billions of dollars, the World Cup organized by the United States, Mexico…
Tunisia and Japan are facing today, Saturday, June 20, at the BBVA Stadium in Monterrey, in a duel that will pass to the history books: it will be the 1,000th match played in a World Cup since the tournament started in 1930.
Football: Moriyasu anticipates tough battle with Tunisia in 1,000th World Cup match
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu is bracing for a totally different challenge from their opener when they take on Tunisia on Saturday in an encounter marking the 1,000th match in World Cup history.
Tunisia and Japan will cause many to fall asleep late this Saturday June 20, because this match will start at 10 p.m. (Costa Rica time) in the 2026 World Cup.The game corresponds to group F and in national territory will only be broadcast by Fox+.You will also be able to hear it through Teletica Radio (91.5 FM).In addition, this duel that will be held at the Monterrey Stadium will remain in the history of the World Cups, as it becomes the 1,000t…
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