Japan and Tunisia get ready for special World Cup landmark 🔢

Since the maiden tournament in 1930, the World Cup has provided neutrals and fans with iconic football moments.

Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God',  Zinedine Zidane's headbutt in 2006 and Argentina's eipic 2022 final against France provided some of the prestigious tournament's most signifcant moments. 

Nearing a century in existence, the World Cup rarely disappoints every four years, providing spectacle and drama like no other international football event.

And the competition will reach a special landmark this weekend, as Japan and Tunisia get ready to face off in the 1000th World Cup fixture.

It will be a special moment for football's premier competition and the match could provide some top-tier entertainment.

Japan opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a dramatic late 2-2 draw against the Netherlands, while Tunisia were thrashed 5-1 by Sweden.