World Cup 2026 · Group F · Matchday 2
What time is Tunisia vs Japan at World Cup 2026?
Verified 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC·auto-refreshed
Tunisia
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Tunisia
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Tunisia vs Japan kicks off Sun 21 Jun at 09:30 IST / 00:00 ET / 05:00 BST, Estadio BBVA, Guadalupe. Group F, matchday 2.
Form & ranking
Japan arrive as the higher-ranked side by FIFA world ranking, 26 places above Tunisia. Tunisia sit 44th in the world; Japan are 18th. Rankings reflect the April 2026 FIFA list; form and pre-match status are drawn from verified fixtures only.
FIFA Men's World Ranking, 1 April 2026
Kickoff and venue from verified fixtures; last checked 2026-06-15 04:10 UTC.
| Zone | Region | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | US Eastern | 00:00 | Sun 21 Jun |
| CT | US Central | 23:00+1 | Sat 20 Jun |
| PT | US Pacific | 21:00+1 | Sat 20 Jun |
| BST | UK | 05:00 | Sun 21 Jun |
| CET | Central Europe | 06:00 | Sun 21 Jun |
| IST | India | 09:30 | Sun 21 Jun |
| GST | Gulf | 08:00 | Sun 21 Jun |
| JST | Japan | 13:00 | Sun 21 Jun |
| AEST | Australia East | 14:00 | Sun 21 Jun |
Where to watch
India: Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD), streaming via ZEE5 Paid at 09:30 IST. No DD Sports telecast; ZEE5 is a paid subscription. USA: Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish). UK: BBC, ITV / STV.
| Country / region | TV | Live stream | Cost | Kick-off (local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Unite8 Sports 1 / 2 (HD) | ZEE5 | Paid | 09:30 IST |
| United States | Fox / FS1 (English), Telemundo (Spanish) | Fox Sports app, Telemundo app | 00:00 ET | |
| United Kingdom | BBC, ITV / STV | BBC iPlayer, ITVX | 05:00 BST | |
| Canada | Bell Media (TSN / CTV) | TSN.ca / TSN app | 00:00 ET | |
| Australia | SBS | SBS On Demand | 14:00 AEST | |
| Middle East & North Africa | beIN Sports | beIN / TOD | 08:00 GST |
Rights-holders confirmed June 2026 (FIFA, Zee Entertainment, and national broadcasters). Confirm local listings as kickoff nears.
Latest Tunisia & Japan news
Match Facts
| Stage | Group stage, Group F, matchday 2 |
|---|---|
| Tunisia (FIFA rank) | 44 |
| Japan (FIFA rank) | 18 |
| Stadium | Estadio BBVA |
| City | Guadalupe, Mexico |
| Kickoff (UTC) | 2026-06-21T04:00Z |
| Status | Scheduled |
Group F standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | FIFA | Last / Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 3 | 38 | W 5-1 v TUN · v NED |
| 2 | Netherlands | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | D 2-2 v JPN · v SWE |
| 3 | Japan • | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 18 | D 2-2 v NED · v TUN |
| 4 | Tunisia • | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 44 | L 1-5 v SWE · v JPN |
Top two (red bar) qualify; third place (shaded) may advance among the best eight. Last = most recent result; Next = upcoming opponent.
What is at stake
- Tunisia can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
- Japan can still finish in the top two. Goal margin could decide it.
Other Group F fixtures
| Sun 14 Jun | Netherlands vs Japan | 2-2 |
| Mon 15 Jun | Sweden vs Tunisia | 5-1 |
| Sat 20 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Japan vs Sweden | - |
| Thu 25 Jun | Tunisia vs Netherlands | - |
Other Group F matches, matchday 2
| Sat 20 Jun | Netherlands vs Sweden | – |
How to watch
The kickoff grid above converts the official FIFA kickoff to nine time zones, so you have the start time wherever you are. Coverage is sold per territory to national rights-holders. Verified broadcasters by country → Full schedule in India Time (IST) →