Japan HubJapan looks to keep their hopes of topping Group F alive when they face Tunisia. Hervé Renard's sudden appointment gives him little time to prepare.
What are Tunisia's weaknesses?
Tunisia struggled to create chances against Sweden, managing only two shots from open play. Japan's compact 3-4-3 setup is difficult to break down, and they will look to exploit Tunisia's weaknesses.
What is Japan's strategy?
Japan operated in a low block 50% of the time against the Netherlands, holding them to just 0.78 xG. They will likely adopt a similar strategy against Tunisia, looking to punish them on the counter-attack.
What are the predictions for the match?
Tunisia has struggled against teams that can run at them, conceding five goals to Belgium and three to Nigeria. They also drew 1-1 with Brazil, but allowed 21 shots and 34 touches in the penalty area. Japan will look to take advantage of Tunisia's defensive weaknesses and score multiple goals.
Who will score for Japan?
Koki Ogawa is likely to start in place of the injured Takefusa Kubo. Ogawa set up Japan's equalizer against the Netherlands with a corner kick in the 88th minute and scored the winner against Iceland in their final warm-up match. He has a strong heading ability and will look to exploit Tunisia's defensive vulnerabilities.
