FIFA World Cup · Friday 14 June 2002 · Osaka, Japan
TunisiaJapan 2–0 Tunisia (14 Jun 2002): Result & Goals
Goals
- 48'
Hiroaki MorishimaJapan - 75'Hidetoshi NakataJapan
Pre-match prediction
72%19%9%
Japan winDrawTunisia win
Based on Elo ratings (Japan 1835, Tunisia 1639) and the outcomes of 5,392 past internationals with a similar rating gap. Statistics, not betting advice. Try the predictor →
Match facts
- This is meeting number 2 between Japan and Tunisia.
- Head-to-head before this game: Japan 1 wins, Tunisia 0, 0 draws.
- Previous meeting: Japan 1–0 Tunisia on 13 October 1996 (International Friendly).
- Japan won 1 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 7 goals.
- Tunisia won 0 of their last 5 matches before this game, scoring 2 goals.
- Elo ratings before kick-off: Japan 1835, Tunisia 1639 — Japan were favourites.
Japan: last 5 matches
- 1–0 vs Russia9 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 2–2 vs Belgium4 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–1 vs Sweden25 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–3 vs Norway14 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 3–3 vs Honduras2 May 2002 · Kirin Cup
Tunisia: last 5 matches
- 1–1 vs Belgium10 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 0–2 vs Russia5 Jun 2002 · FIFA World Cup
- 1–2 vs Denmark26 May 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–1 vs Slovenia17 Apr 2002 · International Friendly
- 0–0 vs Norway27 Mar 2002 · International Friendly
Previous meetings
Full head-to-head →- Japan1–0Tunisia13 Oct 1996 · International Friendly