One Sydney fan works year-round for moments like the World Cup

Sydney-based Hiroki Fujiwara, flew to the US to watch the first game of group F in the World Cup, Japan vs Netherlands. Credit: Hiroki Fujiwara

A Sydney-based Japanese football fan, Hiroki Fujiwara, travelled to the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and watched Japan's match against the Netherlands. We spoke to him about the atmosphere and the ticketing experience.

Follow and Subscribe

Apple Podcasts YouTube Spotify Download (9.05MB)

Download the SBS Audio appAvailable on iOS and Android

Published 15 June 2026 6:36pm

By Yumi Oba

Source: SBS

Share this with family and friends

A Sydney-based Japanese football fan, Hiroki Fujiwara, travelled to the United States for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and watched Japan's match against the Netherlands. We spoke to him about the atmosphere and the ticketing experience.

Listen to SBS Japanese Audio on Tue, Thu and Fri from 1pm on SBS 3. Replays from 10pm on Tue, Thu and Sat on SBS1. Listen to past stories from our podcast. Download the free SBS Audio App and don't forget to visit SBS Japanese Facebook and Instagram page!