In a packed Shanghai sports bar, Chinese football fans erupted in frenzied delight as Japan's Ayase Ueda looped a header over Tunisia's goalkeeper to secure a 4-0 win in a World Cup group match.

Japan will face off against Sweden June 25. Here's what to know about the game and the team's most popular fan chant.

Japan is gearing up for its first match in the men's soccer World Cup, and fans are already streaming into Texas to cheer on the national team.

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu hopes his side's World Cup exploits will inspire other Asian countries after AFP footage showed Chinese football fans celebrating the success of their traditional rivals.