The Japan national football team is set to face Tunisia in their second match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Koki Ogawa expressed his desire for victory, stating 'we are winning'. The team secured a point against the Netherlands in their first match. Manager Hajime Moriyasu has been working to tighten up the team, saying 'we had a painful experience, but this time we can make use of that experience to get results'. Tunisia, on the other hand, lost their first match 1-5 and has changed their manager. Coach Jalel Kadri is determined, saying 'we are thought to be a dead team, but we will not give up'. There is a possibility that Tunisia can regain their strong defense, which did not concede any goals in the African qualifiers. However, Ogawa is confident in their strategy, saying 'we have practiced a lot of cross attacks'. The match will kick off at 10 pm local time. While it is rare for matches to start at this time in Europe, where many players compete, Ogawa is not concerned, saying 'the opponent is the same'. In fact, he believes that Japan has an advantage in terms of running power and adaptability to the heat. After securing a point against the Netherlands in their first match, Ogawa said 'we know that Japan is being watched'. However, he also stated 'we have not achieved anything in this World Cup yet'. The team is determined to reach new heights and will boldly aim for their goal. The Japan national football team had their final training session near Monterrey. Despite the intense heat during the day, the team was delayed due to heavy rain, which caused flooding on the roads. However, the players were not stiff, and Ogawa said 'everyone is in good condition'. Ogawa, who scored a header in the first match against the Netherlands to tie the game 2-2, expressed his desire for victory. For Japan, the second match is a crucial one, having only won once in the past, against Russia in the 2002 World Cup. In the previous tournament in Qatar, they lost to Costa Rica, who had been defeated 0-7 by Spain.