liveUpdated 45s agoFollow live as Tunisia and Japan meet in Group F looking for a first win of the tournament.The Athletic Live TeamJune 20, 2026 at 9:43 PM EDTMonterrey provides a spectacular World Cup setting. Getty ImagesTunisia vs Japan – LatestTunisia take on Japan in Group F at the 2026 World Cup, in Monterrey today.Head coach Herve Renard steps in, after Tunisia fired Sabri Lamouchi following their opening 5-1 defeat by Sweden. Japan can all but seal a spot in the round of 32 with a victory.Kick-off: 12am ET, 9pm PTWatch: FS1, Fubo (try for free)Join the conversation or email us at live@theathletic.comOur venue for today’s match Getty ImagesThe home to one of Mexico’s biggest football rivalries — between Tigres UANL and CF Monterrey — is a perfect place for World Cup fixtures. The stadium — Estadio BBVA — is perfect for it too. It seats 51,000 fans and its backdrop is among the most stunning stadium visuals around the world.And a fun fact courtesy of The Athletic writer Felipe Cardenas: Monterrey locals are referred to as regios, or regals.For FIFA purposes, the ground is officially called Estadio Monterrey for the duration of the tournament.Find the perfect pod for you The AthleticLooking for a show to scratch your World Cup itch? We’ve got you covered.The Totally Football Show after every game day from L.A.The Athletic FC Podcast with Emma Paton and Adam Leventhal on the day’s biggest stories.Tifo’s live four-hour watchalongs.Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up to our World Cup Briefing The AthleticWant an update of everything going on at the 2026 World Cup dropped into your boxing every morning?Sign up here to The Athletic’s World Cup Briefing so that you don’t miss a thing.Join The Athletic’s WhatsApp channel The AthleticWant to keep up to date with the latest World Cup news, right in your pocket?Join our World Cup WhatsApp channel for every story that matters from breaking news to in-depth analysis.You can sign up to the channel here.Subscribe to The Athletic! The AthleticThere is no better time to subscribe to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the ongoing tournament in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, you can get your football fix with us for the rest of the year through our Champions League, Premier League and European football coverage.Meanwhile, the Formula 1 season is in full swing, and we also have golf, tennis and much more on the cards.Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.Where can I watch today’s game? Getty ImagesYou can watch Tunisia vs Japan on the following channels:U.S.: FS1UK: BBC Canada: TSNAustralia: SBSTunisia: BeIN SportsJapan: DAZN JapanWhat time does today’s game start? Getty ImagesToday’s match between Tunisia and Japan starts at 10pm CT, which is local time in Monterrey. That is midnight ET and 9pm PT on the U.S. east and west coasts respectively, and 5am BST in the early hours of Sunday morning in the UK.Welcome to our World Cup live coverage Getty ImagesJapan and Tunisia face off at Monterrey’s Estadio BBVA in Mexico, in a critical Group F match at the 2026 World Cup today.Japan began their campaign with a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands, coming from behind twice. Per The Athletic’s projection model, Japan has an 85 per cent chance of advancing past the group stage right now and a victory today would all but guarantee it.The outlook is not so rosy for Tunisia, who were the only Group F team to lose their first match — a 5-1 thrashing that prompted them to fire head coach Sabri Lamouchi after his one and only competitive match in charge. Herve Renard has now taken over, and his Tunisia managerial debut will be fascinating to watch. We’ll have you covered with comprehensive updates and essential insights from our writers and experts, right here.