Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan smashed Tunisia 4-0 in the World Cup’s 1,000th match on Saturday to close in on a place in the knockout stage.

The following selection of photos captures key moments from the Group F encounter in Guadalupe, Mexico.

Japan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan supporters cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Daichi Kamada (15) scores the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026 (Kyodo)
Japan's Daichi Kamada reacts after scoring the opening goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu instructs his players in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Ayase Ueda (18) scores the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Ayase Ueda reacts after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Ayase Ueda reacts after scoring the team's second goal in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Junya Ito scores Japan's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Junya Ito (2nd from R) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Ayase Ueda (L) scores Japan's fourth goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Ayase Ueda (top) scores the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Ayase Ueda (C) celebrates with Hiroki Ito (L) and Yuto Suzuki after scoring the team's fourth goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan players acknowledge the crowd following the team' 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan players celebrate following the team' 4-0 victory in a World Cup Group F football match against Tunisia at Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20, 2026. (Kyodo)
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