The Tunisia national football team is recovering from a heavy defeat against Sweden in the 2026 World Cup, where they lost 1-5 in their opening match in the group stage. This loss led to the immediate dismissal of coach Sabri Lamouchi. French coach Herve Renard was later appointed to coach the team. Renard had previously coached Nam Dinh FC in the Vietnamese Premier League in 2004, and then coached several national teams such as Zambia, Ivory Coast, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and the French women's team. The 57-year-old coach's most notable achievement is winning the Africa Cup of Nations twice. He is also known for leading the Saudi team to a surprise 2-1 win over Argentina in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Can this coach help Tunisia recover and achieve a surprise against Japan? Experts say this is highly unlikely. In addition to their recent defeat, the Tunisian national team has been experiencing a sharp decline in its level for a long time. The team, currently ranked 55th in the world, has only achieved one win in its last eight international matches in all competitions, while drawing two and losing five. Specifically, the Tunisian national team has lost all its last three matches, with its goal conceding 11 goals while only scoring one. In contrast to Tunisia's poor performance, the Japanese national team has shown itself to be a strong team in the 2026 World Cup after drawing 2-2 with the Netherlands. Despite losing many key players before the tournament, the Japanese national team has maintained its attacking strength and control over the game, thanks to a midfield with excellent technical skills. In terms of players, Tunisia has not suffered any losses after its first match, while Japan's Takefusa Kubo will miss the match due to a knee injury he suffered in their draw against the Netherlands. It is likely that Yuki Nagato will play in the right-back position, allowing Ritsu Doan to move forward and play alongside Daizen Maeda and Ayase Ueda in a three-man attack. Before this match, betting markets predicted Japan would win by one goal against Tunisia. However, European experts predicted Japan would win by two goals, likely with a score of 2-0.