Japan equalizes late to secure 2-2 draw with Netherlands at World Cup
8 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Jun 14, 2026, 11:26 PM
Last updated Jun 14, 2026
Japan drew 2-2 with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener in Texas on June 14. Japan came back twice, with Virgil van Dijk scoring for the Dutch in the 51st minute and Crysencio Summerville restoring their lead in the 64th. Keito Nakamura and Daichi Kamada, who netted the equalizer in the 88th minute, scored for Japan. This match marked Japan's eighth consecutive unbeaten outing, although it ended their run of six straight wins. Both teams are missing key players due to injury in the tournament that features Sweden and Tunisia also in their group, who meet later the same day.
- •Match took place in front of 69,285 fans in Texas.
- •Japan maintained an eight-match unbeaten streak.
- •The draw followed Japan's six consecutive victories.
- •Sweden and Tunisia will compete later in the group.
- •Both teams are seen as potential dark horses in the tournament.
- 11:42 PMESPN — Japan fight back twice in late draw vs. Netherland...
- 10:56 PMYahoo Sports — Japan come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Dutch at World Cup
- 10:45 PMBBC Sport — Japan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands
- 10:26 PMYahoo Sports — Japan twice come from behind to draw with Netherlands in World Cup
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — Japan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup
"Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.Japan and the Netherlands are in North America missing key players through injury, but on paper this was still one of the more attractive fixtures in the group stage.
"Japan came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday as they stretched an unbeaten run to eight matches to underline their role as a dark horse. Daichi Kamada deflected a header from Koki Ogawa into the net in the 88th minute to award the fighting Samurai Blue in a pulsating match.
"Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute header rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw for Japan, stunning the Netherlands after a frantic second half in their World Cup opener.
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External links- ESPNJun 14, 2026, 11:42 PMJapan fight back twice in late draw vs. Netherland...
Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute header rescued a dramatic 2-2 draw for Japan, stunning the Netherlands after a frantic second half in their World Cup opener.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:56 PMJapan come from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Dutch at World Cup
Japan came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands in their World Cup Group F opener on Sunday as they stretched an unbeaten run to eight matches to underline their role as a dark horse. Daichi Kamada deflected a header from Koki Ogawa into the net in the 88th minute to award the fighting Samurai Blue in a pulsating match.
- BBC SportJun 14, 2026, 10:45 PMJapan come from behind twice to draw with Netherlands
Daichi Kamada's late header rescues a deserved point for Japan against the Netherlands in their opening World Cup game in Dallas.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:26 PMJapan twice come from behind to draw with Netherlands in World Cup
Japan twice come from behind to draw with the Netherlands in the World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsJun 14, 2026, 10:07 PMJapan fight back in 2-2 Dutch thriller at World Cup
Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 in Texas on Sunday to open their World Cup campaigns.Japan and the Netherlands are in North America missing key players through injury, but on paper this was still one of the more attractive fixtures in the group stage.
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