Tunisia's group stage match against Japan will become the 1000th game in the entire history of FIFA World Cup tournaments. FIFA has prepared special referee uniforms for the historic encounter to mark the occasion.
The fixture takes place during the final day of group stage play, drawing global attention to a symbolic achievement reflecting the tournament's 96-year history since its inception in 1930.
The 48-team format of the 2026 World Cup has expanded group stage competition, with each nation playing multiple matches in round-robin format before advancing teams enter the knockout stage.