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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.
ESPNJapan'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.
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