Japan and Netherlands play to dramatic 2-2 draw in World Cup
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 10:01 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Japan and the Netherlands played to a 2-2 draw in their Group F matchup on June 14, 2026. Both teams were scoreless at halftime, with Japan's defense thwarting Dutch advances. After the break, Virgil van Dijk scored first for the Netherlands, followed by goals from Keito Nakamura and Crysencio Summerville. Koki Ogawa equalized for Japan late in the match, securing a crucial point for both sides.
- •Match took place on June 14, 2026.
- •Japan's goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made key saves in the first half.
- •Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring in the 51st minute.
- •Koki Ogawa scored Japan's equalizer late in the match.
- •Both teams are vying for a strong position in Group F.
- 10:01 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup: Dōan captains Japan in dramatic draw with Netherlands
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — Netherlands 2-2 Japan: Second-half thriller sees both sides pick up crucial point
- 9:59 PMYahoo Sports — 2026 World Cup: Japan snatches key 2-2 draw against the Netherlands
"Japan and the Netherlands played out an entertaining 2-2 draw this evening in the opening game of Group F.A thrilling second half saw Holland take the lead twice, through Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio...
"Ritsu Dōan captained Japan in their opening World Cup game against the Netherlands. In addition to Eintracht Frankfurt’s winger, FC Bayern’s defender Hiroki Itō and Mainz’s Kaishū Sano starte...
"After a deadlocked first half, the scoring ramped up in the second for a very entertaining tie.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:01 PMWorld Cup: Dōan captains Japan in dramatic draw with Netherlands
Ritsu Dōan captained Japan in their opening World Cup game against the Netherlands. In addition to Eintracht Frankfurt’s winger, FC Bayern’s defender Hiroki Itō and Mainz’s Kaishū Sano starte...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:00 PMNetherlands 2-2 Japan: Second-half thriller sees both sides pick up crucial point
Japan and the Netherlands played out an entertaining 2-2 draw this evening in the opening game of Group F.A thrilling second half saw Holland take the lead twice, through Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio...
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 9:59 PM2026 World Cup: Japan snatches key 2-2 draw against the Netherlands
After a deadlocked first half, the scoring ramped up in the second for a very entertaining tie.
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