Netherlands vs Japan — World Cup 2026 Group · Matchday 1
- Virgil van Dijk 51'⚽
- Crysencio Summerville 61'
- Crysencio Summerville 64'⚽
- Memphis Depay 82'
- Micky van de Ven 90'
- ⚽Keito Nakamura 57'
- ⚽Daichi Kamada 89'
Venue
AT&T Stadium, Arlington
Date
Match thread
As it happened
Full time: Netherlands 2-2 Japan.
Netherlands 2-2 Japan.
Netherlands 2-1 Japan.
Netherlands 1-1 Japan.
Netherlands 1-0 Japan.
Kick-off — Netherlands vs Japan is under way.
What happened
Match reportNetherlands 2-2 Japan: Thrilling draw in World Cup 2026 opener
Netherlands and Japan played out a dramatic 2-2 draw in their FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F opener at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
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