World Cup 2002 : Japan beats Tunisia 2-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
OSAKA, Jun. 14, 2002 (AMP) — Korea Japan 2002 : Japan defeated Tunisia by a score of 2-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka.
45 minutes of play and neither the Japaneses nor the Tunisians have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was decided in the second period with goals by Morishima ('48) and Nakata ('75).
Japan advance to the Round of 16. Tunisia is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group H
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Overview
Tunisia at the World Cup
- 3 appearances (first in 1978)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1962)
Japan at the World Cup
- 2 appearance (1998)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1954)
Tunisia
0:2
Japan
0:2 (0:0)
- 14 June 2002
- 15:30
- Osaka
Group H
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Japan | 7 |
 Belgium | 5 |
 Russia | 3 |
| Tunisia | 1 |
Matches
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