Japan v Tunisia marks 1,000th World Cup match, FIFA says (opens original article in a new tab)

Japan and Tunisia will face each other in the 1,000th World Cup match, marking a milestone in the expanded 48-team tournament.

• Japan and Tunisia will play in the 1,000th World Cup match on Saturday.
• The 48-team tournament includes 17 direct slots for Africa and Asia plus two playoff places.
• FIFA Forward programme has invested over $5 billion in football development since 2016.