The Economic Times

Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan's 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match

Japan delivered a dominant performance, thrashing Tunisia 4-0 in a historic World Cup match. Ayase Ueda netted twice, supported by goals from Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito, marking Japan's highest-ever World Cup goal tally. This victory propels Japan level on points with the Netherlands in Group F, significantly boosting their chances of advancing to the knockout stages. Tunisia, meanwhile, faces elimination after this decisive defeat.