Japan earned a draw against the Netherlands in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener after scoring the equalizer in the 88th minute.
Japan scored the tying goal in the 88th minute to finish their match against the Netherlands 1-1.
Players including Koki Ogawa, Daichi Kamada and Keito Nakamura featured for Japan while Virgil van Dijk played for the Netherlands.
The result marked the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup for Samurai Blue.
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The Netherlands and Japan played out a 2-2 draw in their 2026 World Cup Group F match in Dallas on Sunday. Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored for the Dutch, while Keito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada replied for Japan.
The Netherlands and Japan will begin their World Cup 2026 campaigns on Sunday evening in Dallas. Both teams enter Group F with high expectations and several injury concerns.
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Japan begins its 2026 World Cup campaign on Sunday with a confident squad carrying elevated expectations for the Samurai Blue.
On June 13, 2026, Qatar earned its first-ever World Cup point by drawing 1-1 with Switzerland. Brazil also drew 1-1 with Morocco, while Scotland beat Haiti 1-0 and Australia defeated Turkey 2-0.
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The FIFA World Cup 2026 officially began in the early hours of Friday WIB with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City.