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Ueda shines as Japan knocks out Tunisia in World Cup's 1,000th game
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- The World Cup marked its 1000th game with Japan thrashing Tunisia 4-0 on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32.
- Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 08:11Modified: 21/06/2026 - 09:38
- By: FRANCE 24 Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan defeated Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup match.
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The World Cup marked its 1000th game with Japan thrashing Tunisia 4-0 on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32. Ayase Ueda scored twice while Daichi Kamada and Junya Ito were also on target as the Asian giants joined the Netherlands on four points at the top of Group F.
Issued on: 21/06/2026 - 08:11Modified: 21/06/2026 - 09:38
By: FRANCE 24 Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan defeated Tunisia in the 1,000th World Cup match. © Julio Cesar Aguilar, AFP Japan marked the 1,000th game in the history of the World Cup with a 4-0 thrashing of Tunisia on Saturday to close in on a place in the last 32.
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