The Tunisia national football team is set to play a historic match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup against Japan on Sunday. Herve Renard will begin his tenure with the Tunisian team in the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Sunday at 7:00 AM Cairo and Mecca time in Group 6. Tunisia is seeking a quick awakening after the dismissal of its former coach, Frenchman Sabri Lamouchi, and the appointment of Renard. The match between Tunisia and Japan will be the 1000th match in the history of the World Cup since the first edition of the tournament in 1930 in Uruguay. Italian Pierluigi Collina announced the appointment of Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs to manage the 1000th match in the World Cup, presenting him with an orange shirt with special golden badges on the shoulders, celebrating the exceptional event. Collina said in a video posted by the FIFA page on the 'X' social media platform: 'It's the 1000th match in the history of the World Cup, so it's a very special match.' Collina handed Kovacs the shirt, which was showcased by the famous Romanian referee who managed the 2025 Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan. The Tunisia national football team is looking to achieve a win in this historic match. The match between Tunisia and Japan will be played on Sunday at 7:00 AM Cairo and Mecca time. This match will be an opportunity for the Tunisian team to achieve a win and advance to the next stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.