With Japan on the verge of qualification from Group F – having already drawn 2-2 with the Netherlands, and defeated Tunisia 4-0, Kamada scoring in both matches – one final game against Sweden awaits this evening (12 midnight BST) in Texas.
Barring an extremely unlikely series of results elsewhere, The Samurai Blue are all but through to the Round of 32 following two impressive displays, and** go into the match able to finish either first, second or third in their group.
Should they overhaul the Netherlands, it would mirror the achievement of 2022 in Qatar, when Japan famously finished top of a group containing Spain and Germany, defeating both – only to crash out on penalties to Croatia in the Round of 16.
Kamada, who played in all four matches in Qatar, has set out determined to take his nation all the way this time.
"Honestly, at the last World Cup in Qatar, my performance was not [good] enough," the Palace midfielder told ESPN.
“This World Cup, I have so much motivation. I've trained a lot in the last four years since the last World Cup.
“Luckily, I've scored two goals [already] and I've helped the team - but I hope I can help the team much more."