The Tunisia national football team faces Japan in the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Saturday at the Monterrey stadium. After Japan's thrilling draw and Tunisia's heavy loss in the first round, the two teams return to the World Cup 2026 competition. The Japanese team started their campaign strongly after coming back twice against the Netherlands to draw 2-2, thanks to the goals of Kito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada. In contrast, Tunisia entered the match after their worst defeat in their World Cup history, after losing 5-1 to Sweden in the first round. This loss led to the sudden dismissal of coach Sabri Lamouchi, before the appointment of French coach Herve Renard to lead the team during the tournament. Renard will coach his third consecutive World Cup, after leading Morocco in the 2018 edition and Saudi Arabia in the 2022 edition. Dutch league top scorer Ayase Ueda was hoping to score against the national team of the country where he plays daily, but he had a frustrating night against the Netherlands, yet he will enter this match with great confidence in his ability to score against a defense that conceded five goals in the first round. Additionally, Daizen Maeda continues to attract attention with his immense power and continuous pressure, and is expected to be an important weapon for Japan in disrupting Tunisia's defense and forcing them to make mistakes. On the Tunisian side, Omar Rekik gave the Carthage Eagles' fans a glimmer of hope in the previous match, but the team suffered a heavy defeat, and the question remains about the extent of the changes that new coach Herve Renard may make in his first appearance. The defensive duo of Elias Sakhiri and Rani Khedira will face a tough test against a Japanese team characterized by its vitality, speed, and continuous pressure.