Japan’s men’s football team will face Costa Rica on Sunday at the FIFA World Cup. Expectations are growing among fans heading to attend the tournament in Qatar.

A 66-year-old man at Narita Airport near Tokyo said on Friday he was excited by arriving at the site, adding that he was optimistic about the blue samurai's progress to the knockout stage.

A 20-year-old college student said he had always dreamed of attending a World Cup match.

Japan surprised the world on Wednesday by turning back and beating four-time World Cup winner Germany by two goals to one in Group E’s opening match.

Fans gathered to celebrate at the intersection of Tokyo’s famous Shibuya district.

Police plan to boost security in the area on Sunday. They expect larger crowds this time because the game against Costa Rica starts earlier than the previous one.