Tunisia — Japan. On the eve

In the second round of Group F, the Estadio BBVA in Monterrey will host a historic match, as the match between Tunisia and Japan will be the 1,000th match in the history of the World Cup. For the African national team, this meeting will mark the beginning of a new era under the leadership of renowned specialist Herve Renard after a disastrous start to the tournament. Japan, for their part, will be looking to build on their success after their hard-fought draw with the Netherlands and take a big step towards a play-off spot. SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 07:00. Estadio BBVA, MONTERREY. Referee: Istvan Kovacs (Romania). LIVE ON MEGOGO. Tunisia suffered a crushing blow in the opening match of their seventh World Cup campaign, going down 5-1 to Sweden. The leadership of the federation reacted instantly, dismissing Sabri Lyamoushi, who spent only five meetings at the helm of the team. The 57-year-old Frenchman Herve Renard was called to save the situation, for whom this will be the third consecutive World Cup with three different national teams (after Morocco in 2018 and Saudi Arabia in 2022). The French coach is known for his ability to create sensations, so the whole country is hoping for a repeat of his famous trick from four years ago. The Carthage Eagles' statistics before this game look depressing: three defeats in a row with a total score of 1:1. Renard is likely to ditch the three-back formation used by his predecessor in favor of a classic four-back formation. Burnley's Hannibal Mezhbry is expected to fill the role of chief creative officer under striker Firas Shawat, who is the most prolific forward in the current squad. The Japanese national team confirmed the status of a strong nut, managing to win back twice in the course of a dramatic match against the Netherlands (2:2). Keito Nakamura's goals and Daita Kamada's accurate header in the 89th minute gave the Samurai an all-important point. While Hajime Moriyasu was satisfied with the execution of the pre-match plan, the coach expressed slight disappointment at the loss, which ended the team's six-match winning streak on the international stage. The main loss for the Asians before Sunday's game was the serious knee injury of Takefusa Kubo. The Real Sociedad winger left the stadium in a wheelchair and will definitely not play in Monterrey. His place on the right wing of the attack could be taken by Ritsu Doan, who will form an attacking trio with Daizen Maeda and Ayase Ueda. Japan have traditionally played well against Tunisia, winning five of the six previous head-to-head meetings, including the last friendly in October 2023 with a score of 2-0. The Japanese approach the meeting as favorites thanks to a much more stable game structure and a higher individual class of performers. The arrival of Hervé Renard should give Tunisia the emotional boost it needs, but rebuilding an unbalanced defense in a few days is a daunting task. The Samurai will try to be number one, using quick flanking combinations, and have every chance of scoring three points if they can handle the first onslaught of the rejuvenated Eagles. 👑 betking offers to bet on the victory of Japan with a coefficient of 1.52, and the probable success of the Tunisian national team is estimated at 7.00. Odds of 4.20 are given for a draw in regular time. WC2000 — 2000₴ free bet to all new and existing players for betting on the World Cup 2026 INDICATIVE COMPOSITIONS TUNISIA: Shamakh - Valery, Recik, Talbi, Ali Abdi - Shiri, Khedira - Ashuri, Hannibal, Garbi - Shawat JAPAN: Suzuki - Taniguti, Watanabe, H. Ito - Sugawara, Kamada, Sano, Nakamura - Doan, Maeda - Ueda CURRENT FORM PERSONAL MEETINGS forecast 1:2 21+ ADVERTISING PARTICIPATION IN GAMBLING CAN CAUSE GAMING ADDICTION. FOLLOW THE RULES (PRINCIPLES) OF RESPONSIBLE PLAY betking is a licensed bookmaker that is part of the King Group and operates in accordance with the legislation of Ukraine. betking offers a wide range of services in the field of sports betting and online entertainment, focusing on innovation, transparency and the principles of responsible gaming. betking actively contributes to the development of sports in Ukraine: it supports professional teams, implements partnership projects and implements initiatives aimed at fans and the sports community. "Slots UA" LLC: License for the organization and conduct of casino gambling activities on the Internet dated 26.04.2021 (KRAIL Decision No. 150 dated 12.04.2021), License for the organization and conduct of bookmaker activities on the Internet dated 05.12.2024 (KRAIL Decision No. 559 from 21.11.2024).