Japan vs Tunisia head-to-head record

Japan wins: 5
Draws: 0
Tunisia wins: 1

6 meetings, 1996 to 2026Goals: Japan 10, Tunisia 3

Japan and Tunisia have met 6 times since 1996. Japan have won 5, Tunisia 1. They last met on 20 June 2026, when Japan won 4–0 at the World Cup.

The 6 meetings have produced 13 goals, 2.17 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 4–0 at the World Cup in 2026.

Who has won more, Japan or Tunisia?

All matches6 matches

5 Japan0 drawsTunisia 1

Competitive4 matches

3 Japan0 drawsTunisia 1

Friendlies2 matches

2 Japan0 drawsTunisia 0

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 10, Tunisia 32.17 per game
First meeting: Japan 1–0 TunisiaFriendly, 13 Oct 1996
Most recent: Tunisia 0–4 JapanWorld Cup, 20 Jun 2026
Japan’s biggest win: Tunisia 0–4 JapanWorld Cup, 20 Jun 2026
Tunisia’s biggest win: Japan 0–3 TunisiaKirin Cup, 14 Jun 2022
Most goals in a meeting: Tunisia 0–4 JapanWorld Cup, 20 Jun 2026
Biggest upset: Japan 0–3 TunisiaKirin Cup, 14 Jun 2022Winner’s rating-based win expectancy: 19%
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Tunisia 1625 (75th)How the rating works

Last five meetings

20 Jun 2026
Tunisia0Japan4
World Cup
Guadalupe, Mexico (neutral)
14 Jun 2022
Japan0Tunisia3
Kirin Cup
Suita, Japan
27 Mar 2015
Japan2Tunisia0
Kirin Challenge Cup
Ōita, Japan
8 Oct 2003
Tunisia0Japan1
Friendly
Tunis, Tunisia
14 Jun 2002
Japan2Tunisia0
World Cup
Osaka, Japan

Who has had the upper hand over time?

The line climbs with every Japan win and drops with every Tunisia win, so its height shows who has won more meetings up to that point.

Above the line: Japan have won more Below: Tunisia have won more

Level

Japan lead by 4 wins after the latest meeting. The biggest lead was 4, held by Japan from 27 March 2015.

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

Tunisia wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

4 matches

301

JapanDrawsTunisia

In Tunisia's home games

1 match

100

JapanDrawsTunisia

At neutral venues

1 match

100

JapanDrawsTunisia

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Tunisia	Goals
World Cup	2	2	0	6–0
Friendly	2	2	0	2–0
Kirin Challenge Cup	1	1	0	2–0
Kirin Cup	1	0	1	0–3

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Tunisia wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	Tunisia	Goals
1990s	1	1	0	1
2000s	2	2	0	3
2010s	1	1	0	2
2020s	2	1	1	7

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Tunisia
Wins in a row	41996 to 2015	12022
Unbeaten meetings	41996 to 2015	12022

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Tunisia played each other?

6 times, starting on 13 October 1996. 4 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Tunisia?

Japan, with 5 wins to 1. 0 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Tunisia?

Japan’s 4–0 win at the World Cup on 20 June 2026 in Guadalupe.

When did Japan and Tunisia last play?

On 20 June 2026 in Guadalupe, when Japan won 4–0 at the World Cup.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Tunisia?

In 4 competitive matches, Japan have 3 wins, Tunisia have 1, and 0 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Tunisia result

All 6 Competitive 4 Friendlies 2

Every Japan vs Tunisia result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
20 Jun 2026	Tunisia	0–4	Japan	World Cup	Guadalupe, Mexico (neutral)
14 Jun 2022	Japan	0–3	Tunisia	Kirin Cup	Suita, Japan
27 Mar 2015	Japan	2–0	Tunisia	Kirin Challenge Cup	Ōita, Japan
8 Oct 2003	Tunisia	0–1	Japan	Friendly	Tunis, Tunisia
14 Jun 2002	Japan	2–0	Tunisia	World Cup	Osaka, Japan
13 Oct 1996	Japan	1–0	Tunisia	Friendly	Kobe, Japan