Ueda Wins Man of the Match Award After Leading Japan to Sweep Tunisia

The Japanese forward Ayase Ueda stole the spotlight in the match between his national team and Tunisia during the second round of Group F in the 2026 World Cup. He led the "Samurai" to a sweeping 4-0 victory, earning the Man of the Match award deservedly.

Ueda delivered one of his best performances in a Japanese national team jersey, playing a starring role in the historic victory by scoring two goals and assisting another, directly contributing to three out of the four goals.

The Japanese forward began his impressive performance by scoring his country's second goal in the 31st minute, benefiting from a pass by Ko Itakura, before returning in the second half to provide an assist to Junya Ito, who scored the third goal in the 69th minute.

Oueda did not stop there; he returned in the 83rd minute to conclude the goal festival by scoring the fourth goal after a pass from Kaishu Sano, affirming his significant dominance over the Tunisian team's defense throughout the match.

Oida's numbers during the match reflect the extent of his offensive impact, as he was the most threatening player in Japan's forward line. He led his team to a victory that boosted their chances of advancing to the next round, while the Tunisian team officially exited the tournament after suffering their second consecutive defeat.