European Football · Sunday, June 21, 2026
Tunisia-Japan: Two squads seeking their bearings
Japan faces Tunisia in a warm-up match for the 2026 World Cup, without its creative players Kubo, Minamino and Mitoma.
By Editorial team
Coach Moriyasu is making defensive adjustments by fielding Tomiyasu and Itakura. Ito and Tanaka enter Japan's offensive trio. The absence of Kubo, a key creative player sidelined by injury, deprives Japan of a major element before the World Cup. Moriyasu is consolidating his 3-4-3 system, shaping a team capable of competing on the world stage after his Asian dominance.