The Japan national football team will compete in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The tournament will be held from June 11 to July 19, 2026, in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This will be Japan's eighth consecutive World Cup appearance, and the team aims to win the championship. We will provide information on the tournament, including the match schedule, broadcasting, and distribution. Japan's first match will be against the Netherlands on June 15, and their second match will be against Tunisia on June 21. Japan's matches will be broadcast live on NHK and other television stations. The revenue from the sports lottery is used to promote sports in Japan. In football, it is used for player development, soccer classes, and tournament organization, as well as for maintaining soccer fields. Enjoying the sports lottery can also contribute to supporting the future of Japanese football. The sports lottery's "WINNER" offers a "1-match prediction lottery" for all 104 matches, as well as a "competition prediction lottery" for predicting Japan's performance and the winning country. Purchases can be made online up to 10 minutes before kickoff.