Tunisia are out of the World Cup after a 4-0 defeat to Japan on Saturday in the 1000th match of the tournament's history.
The Japanese team claimed a statement victory after the lacklustre 2-2 draw in the opener against the Netherlands and moved up to second in Group F, tied on four points with the Dutch team.
Tunisia, meanwhile, join Turkey and Haiti in the group of nations eliminated after two matches.
Tunisia's match plan was disrupted early after Keito Nakamura crossed from the left to Daichi Kamada, who slotted it home from close range to give Japan the lead in the fourth minute.
Goalkeeper Aymen Dahmen cleared the ball on the line to avoid a second goal in the 10th but he was beaten in the 31st as Japan doubled their lead.
Ayase Ueda took the ball to the edge of the box before arrowing a fine striker between Montassar Talibi's legs and into the goal.
Victory was basically guaranteed as Kamada collected a long pass and chipped it to Junya Ito, who made a run to the box before tucking the ball into the net.
Ueda then looped a header past the keeper to complete his brace and the scoring in the 84th.
Japan's four goals were the most ever scored by an Asian nation in a World Cup match.
"We didn't know exactly what the opponents would do, but we didn't focus too much on them. Instead, we prepared well for what we wanted to do and played aggressively," Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu told DAZN.
"Many Japanese supporters came here to Monterrey, sang the national anthem with us and cheered us on loudly. Their support was a huge boost for us."
Japan now face Sweden on Thursday for a place in the knock-outs. The winner is sure to advance but a point might be enough for both to qualify depending on other results.
Tunisia sacked coach Sabri Lamouchi mid-tournament after they were thrashed 5-1 by Sweden in their opening match. New coach Hervé Renard, however, couldn't help the team to bounce back.
The Tunisian team will face the Netherlands in the final group stage match before travelling back home.
