Netherlands vs Japan

A quiet first half gave no hint of the four-goal thriller that was coming.

Full time · Half-time 0-0

How the match went

A crowd of 69,285 filled AT&T Stadium in Arlington for this Group F clash.

The first half was cautious, and the teams went in level at 0-0.

Then the second half burst to life.

Van Dijk put the Netherlands ahead in the 50th minute, but Nakamura answered for Japan in the 57th.

Summerville restored the Dutch lead in the 64th minute, and again it looked like enough.

But Japan refused to fold, and Kamada equalised in the 88th minute.

Twice the Netherlands led, and twice Japan came back.

A 2-2 draw was a fair reward for a Japan side that simply would not quit.

Goals in the order they were scored.

The Netherlands play Sweden on June 20.

Sweden have not played their opener yet, so there is no form to read.

Japan play Tunisia on June 20.

Tunisia have not played their opener yet, so this one is hard to call.

When and where was Netherlands vs Japan played?

The game was played on June 14, 2026 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington. The crowd was 69,285.

What was the final score?

The game finished 2-2. It was 0-0 at half-time, then four goals came in the second half.

Who scored in the game?

Van Dijk and Summerville scored for the Netherlands. Nakamura and Kamada scored for Japan.

Who does the Netherlands play next?

The Netherlands play Sweden on June 20 in Group F. Sweden have not played their first game yet.

Who does Japan play next?

Japan play Tunisia on June 20 in Group F. Tunisia have not played their first game yet.