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Tunisia v Japan team news: Four changes for both sides

21 June 2026 35 comments
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After the Netherlands’ impressive victory on Saturday, Japan will keen to keep pace with the Orange Army at the top of Group F with a positive result this morning.

Tunisia, who lost 5-1 to Sweden in their opening group game, have since sacked their manager. New boss Herve Renard begins his reign in Monterrey, Mexico.

Kick-off is at 5am BST.

TEAM NEWS

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu makes four changes to the side that held Netherlands to a 2-2 draw.

At the back, Kou Itakura ($4.5m) and former-Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu ($4.9m) come in for Shogo Taniguchi ($3.9m) and Tsuyoshi Watanabe ($4.3m).

Further forward, the injured Takefusa Kubo ($1.2%), who assisted last time out makes way; as does Daizen Maeda ($5.0m). Junya Ito ($5.0m) and Ao Tanaka ($5.0m) start in their place.

For Tunisia, Abdelmouhib Chamakh ($4.1m) is replaced in goal after scoring -2 Fantasy points against the Swedes. Aymen Dahmen ($3.9m) takes his place in goal.

Elsewhere, Dylan Bronn ($3.6m) comes into the defence; while Sebastian Tounekti ($4.4m) also plays.

LINE-UPS

Tunisia XI: Aymen Dahmen, Omar Rekik, Montassar Talbi, Dylan Bronn, Yan Valery, Ellyes Skhiri, Hannibal, Ali Abdi, Elias Saad, Sebastian Tounekti, Anis Slimane.

Subs: Achouri, Arous, Ayari, Belhadj, Ben Hamida, Ben Hessen, Ben Ouanes, Chamakh, Chaouat, Chikhaoui, Elloumi, Gharbi, Khedira, Mastouri, Neffati.

Japan XI: Zion Suzuki, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ko Itakura, Hiroki Ito, Ritsu Doan, Kaishu Sano, Daichi Kamada, Keito Nakamura, Junya Ito, Ao Tanaka, Ayase Ueda

Subs: Goto, Hayakawa, Maeda, Nagatomo, Ogawa, Osako, Seko, Shiogai, Sugawara, Suzuki, Suzuki, Taniguchi, Watanabe.

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  1. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 21 days ago

    The Sun is Rising.
    1-0 Japan

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  2. Travel Notes
    • 3 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Ueda (Itakura assist) make it two. Sweden up next.

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  3. MEGPAL
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    How was my Ueda punt on WC?

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  4. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Japan 4-0 Tunisia. Good to see the scoreline actually reflecting the pattern play on the field.

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 21 days ago

      Japan and Morocco will be sought after teams in R32 especially if they play with non-elite teams

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  5. FOREST FOREVER 2
    • 1 Year
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Dutch attack triple up would be quite common in the MD3 WCs.

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  6. Mozumbus
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    MD3, Not using WC

    Jimenez to
    A. Brobbey
    B. Undav
    C. Look elsewhere with budget 6.2?

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    1. Kroenius
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I'd do Brobbey,cuz Netherlands are gonna have to score a lot against Tunisia to win the group

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Makes sense, thanks
        Are we sure that topping the group is the best thing with 8 3rd place teams to qualify as well
        Not aware of the knockout slots for round of 36
        Coming to Netherlands, they'll be upto a complete bloodbath against the battered Tunisia! How about Brobbey minutes? In hindsight, he shall get maximum minutes to further sharpen his killer stints. What do you say?

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  7. TheBiffas
    • 5 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    That Equador game was fun as an Ordoñez and Valencia owner 😐

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    1. The real Chief
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Any info in why Ordonez was benched? This is turning into the worst Game Week / Round EVER. 9 Player down and apart from Vine the best the rest have come up with is 4 points from Valencia, the rest have blanked completely. Roll on the return of FPL.

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    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Hahaha

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    3. Miro
      • 15 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      same 🙁

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  8. Thanos
    • 4 Years
    1 month, 21 days ago

    Switch or stay with Vinny 24 points as captain?

    Options are: Salah, Mbappe and Jackson.

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    1. theplayer
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Yeh having the same dilemma.

      Oyarzabal/Mbappe/Diaz to try and beat 12. Wondering whether to just stick with what I have

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      1. The real Chief
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        1 month, 20 days ago

        The way this week has gone so far I'm sticking. Mind you, might be a good idea to do the exact opposite from me.

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    2. Camzy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      You need your next guys to score 2 goals. That is not something I'd be willing to bet on personally.

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      1. Mozumbus
        • 4 Years
        1 month, 20 days ago

        This

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  9. Camzy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Wish I had the balls to sell Oyarzabal for Ueda for a hit. Oh well. Too late.

    At least I had B.Diaz and Ito in my team from GW1. Both have done pretty well. Morocco and Japan doing well at this WC were quite easy to call I think. But forward slots were at a premium.

    Speaking of, I apologize to the guy who had Undav in his team before GW1 and I told him it was madness to pick a guy not starting. A genius in hindsight. Who needs mins when he can get 5 attacking returns in less than an hour of pitch time.

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    1. Thanos
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I didn’t pick him on my WC and that hurts because I went with Doan. Had such a wonderful opportunity to get into the top tier of only I had stuck with my gut.

      Notes down lesson for FPL 26!

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      1. Kroenius
        1 month, 20 days ago

        What's your ranking currently. I'm 1478th and 18th of Belgium, with captain still being switched cuz I'm "gambling" on an Mbappe/Kane haul with Bruno,Luis Diaz & Messi as back-ups.

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        1. Thanos
          • 4 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          I'm at 107 right now. Could have been much higher.

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      2. Kroenius
        1 month, 20 days ago

        I was wrong about my original ranking cuz that's with my captaincy still on Junya Ito

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  10. BobbyDoesNotLook
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Widmer to Ordonez -3 went well.

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    1. The Knights Template
      • 12 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      No it didn’t.

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  11. Jafooli
    • 14 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Outside the big six (France, Argentina, England, Spain, Brazil, Germany) who else is looking good?

    Netherlands, Japan, Colombia, USA, Morocco, Mexico, Norway?

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    1. Jafooli
      • 14 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Portugal, Senegal, Croatia & Belgium most disappointing so far, from decent sides?

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      1. Kroenius
        1 month, 20 days ago

        Senegal played really well against France imo,they deserved a point against the finalists of the last world cup. Croatia played a magnificent England team.
        Imo Portugal,Turkey,Ecuador & Spain are the most disappointing. We Belgians were indeed lackuluster as well.

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        1. Jafooli
          • 14 Years
          1 month, 20 days ago

          Agreed - I have Doku, is he out for next game? Heard he had breathing issues?

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          1. Kroenius
            1 month, 20 days ago

            yes,I even already commented it on the Swden-netherlands line-up article. Is a bummer for my team.
            Should I switch captaincy from Ito (11 pts) to Messi with Mbappe,Bruno,Luis Diaz and Kane as back-ups.

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            1. Jafooli
              • 14 Years
              1 month, 20 days ago

              Cheers Kroeniis - I would switch for the fun

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    2. PartyTime
      • 5 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      Austria / Colombia imo.

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  12. Miro
    • 15 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    Stick with Vini (c) or twist with Salah - Mbappe - Bruno - Kane left ?

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    1. Mozumbus
      • 4 Years
      1 month, 20 days ago

      I'd stick

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  13. Tic Tacs
    • 6 Years
    1 month, 20 days ago

    That Kubo injury completely passed me by, wasted transfer in!

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