Japan v Tunisia marks 1,000th World Cup match, FIFA says
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NEW YORK, June 19 : Japan and Tunisia will meet on Saturday in the 1,000th soccer World Cup match, FIFA said, with the Group F game at Monterrey Stadium serving as each side’s second fixture at the expanded 48-team tournament.
Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in their opener in Dallas, while Tunisia lost 5-1 to Sweden, also in Monterrey, ahead of the milestone meeting.
• A record 209 teams began qualifying for this tournament, compared with 13 entrants at the first World Cup in 1930.
• Africa and Asia received a combined 17 direct qualifying slots plus two playoff places.
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• FIFA granted Oceania a direct World Cup berth for the first time.
• The FIFA Forward programme has channelled more than $5 billion into domestic and regional football development since its 2016 launch.
• Tunisia are competing in their third consecutive World Cup.
• “Being able to take part in the 1,000th World Cup match is truly symbolic,” said Tunisia midfielder and captain Ellyes Skhiri.
Source: Reuters
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