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Goal-line technology rules out Japan goal in 4-0 win over Tunisia
Japan's opening goal against Tunisia was disallowed after goal-line technology showed the ball had not crossed the line. The decision came during the 1,000th World Cup match at Monterrey Stadium.
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Japan's opening goal against Tunisia was disallowed after goal-line technology showed the ball had not crossed the line. The decision came during the 1,000th World Cup match at Monterrey Stadium. Japan led 1-0 when Tunisia goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen saved a header from a corner. The ball struck the post and rolled across the line before Dahmen recovered it.
Technology used in decision Goal-line technology, which uses a chip inside the ball, determined the ball had not fully crossed the line. No video assistant referee review was required. Japan went on to win the match 4-0, eliminating coach Hervé Renard from the tournament.
Similar incident in 2022 Japan experienced a comparable goal-line decision during its 2-1 victory over Spain at the 2022 World Cup. In that match, a goal by Ao Tanaka was initially disallowed but later awarded after video review confirmed the ball remained in play.
The 2022 decision relied on goal-line camera footage rather than the ball's internal chip technology. FIFA did not release the camera evidence to the public during that tournament.
