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2-2 draw for Japan and the Netherlands in World Cup opener for both
TL;DR
Japan and the Netherlands ended their World Cup opener in a 2-2 draw, with Daichi Kamada scoring a late equalizer. The match took place in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026.
Key points
- Japan and the Netherlands drew 2-2 in their World Cup opener
- Daichi Kamada scored in the 88th minute for Japan
- The match took place in Arlington, Texas
- The Netherlands has an unbeaten streak of 17 games in group play
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Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki eyes the ball during the World Cup Group F soccer match between the Netherlands and Japan in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Sunday, June 14, 2026. Jessica Tobias/AP
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Daichi Kamada scored on a header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick in the 88th minute, sending the Samurai Blue fans into a frenzy and giving Japan a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their World Cup opener on Sunday.
While the Dutch extended their unbeaten streak to 17 games in group play, the orange-clad Oranje supporters were stunned by the late goal that left them at 21-2-11 in group play at the World Cup.
Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored off each post for the Netherlands early in the second half, while Keito Nakamura had a goal between those as part of a three-goal flurry in just 14 minutes.
An uneventful first half changed quickly after the break for a crowd evenly split at AT&T Stadium, the home of the Dallas Cowboys with the retractable roof that offered relief from the muggy Texas heat, and the giant video board that fans had a hard time keeping their eyes off.
Summerville gave the eighth-ranked Dutch the lead in the 64th minute, and Japan was running out of hope when Ogawa sent the corner that Kamada timed perfectly. The ball deflected slightly again on its way toward Bart Verbruggen, who got his hands on it with a sprawling dive but couldn't keep it from going in.
Van Dijk sent a header toward the far post on the right in the 50th minute, bending forward from inside the penalty area as he stared at the ball before it caromed in for the Dutch captain's 13th international goal.
Nakamura answered seven minutes later for 18th-ranked Japan, turning and rifling a shot past Verbruggen from the left side of the arc after taking a pass from Takefusa Kubo.
Another seven minutes later, Summerville took a pass from Ryan Gravenberch and sent a left-footed shot to the far left post past Zion Suzuki, where it caromed in again.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Japan vs Netherlands World Cup match?
The final score was 2-2, with both teams sharing the points.
Who scored the late equalizer for Japan against the Netherlands?
Daichi Kamada scored the late equalizer for Japan in the 88th minute.
When did Japan and the Netherlands play their World Cup opener?
Japan and the Netherlands played their World Cup opener on June 14, 2026.
What is the Netherlands' unbeaten streak in World Cup group play after this match?
The Netherlands extended their unbeaten streak to 17 games in World Cup group play.
