International Friendly · Sunday 13 October 1996 · Kobe, Japan
Japan
TunisiaJapan 1–0 Tunisia (13 Oct 1996): Result & Goals
Pre-match prediction
56%26%18%
Japan winDrawTunisia win
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Match facts
- This is the first recorded meeting between Japan and Tunisia.
- Japan won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 11 goals.
- Tunisia won 4 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 9 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1718, Tunisia 1670 — Japan were favourites.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Uzbekistan11 Sep 1996 · International Friendly
- 5–3 vs Uruguay25 Aug 1996 · International Friendly
- 3–2 vs Mexico29 May 1996 · Kirin Cup
- 1–0 vs Serbia26 May 1996 · Kirin Cup
- 1–1 vs Sweden22 Feb 1996 · Lunar New Year Cup
Tunisia: last 5 matches
- 2–0 vs Sierra Leone6 Oct 1996 · AFCON Qualification
- 2–0 vs Rwanda16 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 3–1 vs Rwanda2 Jun 1996 · World Cup Qualification
- 2–0 vs Senegal26 May 1996 · International Friendly
- 0–2 vs South Africa3 Feb 1996 · Africa Cup of Nations