Tactical Preview — Tunisia vs Japan: Renard's Rescue Mission, and a Historic 1,000th World Cup Game

Tunisia face Japan in Monterrey in Group F — fittingly the 1,000th game in World Cup history. (Opta Analyst)

Turmoil for Tunisia

A chastening 1-5 loss to Sweden — their heaviest World Cup defeat — saw coach Sabri Lamouchi sacked, the first manager dismissed after one game at a World Cup. Veteran Hervé Renard now takes charge. Japan arrive buoyant after a 2-2 fightback against the Netherlands (Kamada, Nakamura).

Verdict: Japan are favourites, but Renard's arrival and Tunisia's desperation could make it competitive. Follow Malaab Al-An for Arab-team coverage.