On June 21, the teams from Africa and Asia will face off on Matchday 2 of the group stage at Estadio BBVA in Monterrey, Mexico.
Especially for you, we’ve prepared a 1xBet review of the upcoming game.
Tunisia’s disastrous start
The opening match in the global tournament proved to be a complete disaster for the Eagles of Carthage. The Tunisians failed miserably against Sweden, conceding 5 goals. The African side made numerous mistakes under pressure from their opponents, frequently losing possession near their own penalty area and proving unable to counter the Blue-and-Yellows’ quick counterattacks. Swedish midfielder Yasin Ayari caused the Eagles of Carthage the most trouble: the player of Tunisian descent scored twice against his ancestral homeland. The other goals came from Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyökeres, and Mattias Svanberg. Tunisia only managed a consolation goal from Omar Rekik.
Japan showed resilience
The Samurai Blue put in a fine performance against the Netherlands, managing to come from behind twice during the game. After Virgil van Dijk’s goal with a header, the Japanese responded with a fine strike from Keito Nakamura. When Crysencio Summerville put the Oranje back in the lead, the Dutch tried to slow down the game, but Japan pushed forward, and Daichi Kamada snatched a draw for his side just a few minutes before the final whistle.
1,000th match in Globe Cup history
The game between Tunisia and Japan will be a landmark event for the World Football Forum – this match will be the 1,000th in the tournament’s history.
The first global tournament was held in 1930. Back then, the first official matches were played in Uruguay: France vs Mexico (4-1) and USA vs Belgium (3-0).
A step towards the knockout stage for Japan and a battle for survival for Tunisia
After Matchday 1, Sweden topped Group F. The Netherlands and Japan each have 1 point, while Tunisia are bottom of the group and can no longer afford any mistakes.
The Japanese are approaching the upcoming match with high spirits. Hajime Moriyasu’s side are showing excellent teamwork, tactical discipline, and a determination to fight for a spot in the next stage of the competition. In attack, the Samurai Blue will rely on fast, vertical football, and their squad has enough standout individuals. Takefusa Kubo impresses with his creative thinking and precise shooting, while forward Daizen Maeda is known for his goalscoring talent.
Before the tournament began, Tunisia’s defense seemed like an impenetrable wall, but the match against Sweden showed that this is now a thing of the past. The coaching staff will need to work on the players’ mistakes and give them a psychological shake-up. The Eagles of Carthage must put this painful defeat behind them as quickly as possible and focus on the upcoming encounter. A defeat to Japan could completely dash Tunisia’s hopes of reaching the round of 32.
H2H history favors Japan
The Samurai Blue have previously faced Tunisia at the 2002 global forum. On that occasion, the Asian side secured a 2-0 victory and advanced to the round of 16. In the most recent friendly between these two teams, Japan were also the stronger side and once again scored 2 unanswered goals against the Eagles of Carthage.
The two teams have met 6 times in their history, with the Samurai Blue celebrating victory on 5 occasions.
Who’s the favorite?
1xBet experts favor the Japan national team: the odds on them to win are 1.55. A possible victory for Tunisia is estimated at 7.11, while a draw is offered at 4.11.
