Ayase Ueda scores twice as Japan beat Tunisia 4-0

Today at 07:57, Ayase Ueda delivered a starring performance as Japan recorded a 4-0 victory over Tunisia in their World Cup group match. The Feyenoord striker netted two goals, provided an assist and helped Japan climb to second place in the group. Daichi Kamada opened the scoring in the fourth minute after a chaotic moment in the penalty area left the ball behind his standing leg. His finish put Japan ahead 0-1 early in the encounter. Around the 30‑minute mark, Ueda struck from distance, sending the ball into the left‑bottom corner for his first World Cup goal. The goal established a 0-2 lead at halftime, reflecting the balance of play.

Japan crush Tunisia 4-0 to secure first World Cup points

Soon after the break, Ao Tanaka attempted a shot that narrowly missed the target. Later, Junya Ito converted a precise pass from Ueda to make it 0-3 in the 69th minute. With more than ten minutes remaining, Ueda headed the ball into the net to complete the 4‑0 tally. His decisive finish sealed the comprehensive win for Japan.

Sweden defeat Tunisia 5-1 at World Cup

The 4‑0 result lifted Japan to second place in the Dutch‑team group, while Tunisia's defeat confirmed their exit from the tournament. Tunisia had already been eliminated after a 5‑1 loss to Sweden earlier in the competition.