Japan vs Tunisia prediction, preview, team news, H2H | 2022 Kirin Cup Final

Japan will face Tunisia in the Kirin Cup final at the City of Suita Stadium on Tuesday.

This is the 21st edition of the international friendly tournament and Japan will be looking to regain the title after failing to win it last time in 2016. They finished as runners-up against Bosnia & Herzegovina.

The hosts secured a comprehensive 4-1 win against Ghana in the semi-finals while Tunisia, called up for the tournament for the first time, beat Chile 2-0.

Japan have won the title on 11 occasions and, as always, will be looking to capitalize on their home advantage in this clash.

Head-to-Head Japan vs Tunisia

The two sides have met four times in all competitions, with three meetings being friendlies and one meeting taking place at the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Japan have a 100% record against African sides, who failed to score against the Blue Samurai.

Japanese form guide (all competitions): WLWDW

Tunisian form guide (all competitions): WDWDW

Team News Japan vs Tunisia

Japan

Japan initially started training with a 28-man squad for their commitments in the June international break. Yukinari Sugawara, Hidemasa Morita and Ayase Ueda are out with injuries, reducing the team’s strength to 25.

Wounded: Yukinari Sugawara, Hidemasa Morita, Ayase Ueda

Doubtful: There isn’t any

Depends: There isn’t any

Not available: There isn’t any

Tunis

Tunisia travel to Japan for the Kirin Cup with 24 players. Elias Achouri, Moataz Zemzemi and Elias Imed Damergy were not included in the squad for personal reasons.

Official : La liste des joueurs qui ont fait le voyage au Japon pour dispute la Kirin Cup (10-14 juin).Achouri, Zemzemi et Damergy ne sont pas dans cette liste.#Tunisie https://t.co/HcAWKSkZRo

Wounded: There isn’t any

Doubtful: There isn’t any

Depends: There isn’t any

Not available: Elias Achouri, Moataz Zemzemi, Elias Imed Damergy

Japan vs Tunisia Match Prediction

Japan (4-3-3): Daniel Schmidt (GK); Miki Yamane, Shogo Taniguchi, Maya Yoshida, Junya Ito; Daichi Kamada, Ao Tanaka, Wataru Endo; Kyogo Furuhashi, Takumi Minamino, Takuma Asano

Tunisia (4-3-3): Bechir Ben Said (GK); Ali Abdi, Bilel Ifa, Montassar Talbi, Ali Maâloul; Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Issam Jebali, Aissa Laïdouni; Naïm Sliti, Seifeddine Jaziri, Firas Ben Al Arbi

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Japan vs Tunisia Prediction

Japan were absolutely dominant in their win against Ghana and will be determined to maintain that form against Aigles de Carthage. Tunisia is winless against Japan so far and will seek to change that.

They have a solid win against Chile in the semi-finals and their chances of at least scoring their first goal against the hosts look good. Nonetheless, we’re backing Japan for a comfortable win here.

Prediction: Japan 3-1 Tunisia