Japan and Netherlands draw 2-2 in World Cup group match
Japan and the Netherlands finished their 2026 World Cup group encounter in a 2‑2 draw.
Japan and the Netherlands drew 2‑2 in their 2026 World Cup group match. Virgil van Dijk gave the Netherlands the lead with a header in the 51st minute, according to straitstimes.com. Six minutes later, Keito Nakamura equalised for Japan, also reported by straitstimes.com. Crysencio Summerville struck for the Netherlands with a powerful shot in the 64th minute, straitstimes.com added.
Japan came from behind twice in the match, cna reported. Daichi Kamada deflected Koki Ogawa’s header into the net for Japan’s equalising goal, straitstimes.com said. Japan scored a late equalising goal in the 88th minute to secure the draw, bluesky reported.
Japan has qualified for every World Cup since 1998 and is currently 18th in the FIFA rankings, france24 reported.
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