Japan, Netherlands, Daichi Kamada, Koki Ogawa, Virgil van Dijk
15 June 2026
Japan earned a dramatic 2-2 draw with the Netherlands after Daichi Kamada’s late header rescued a point in Dallas. Virgil van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville scored for the Dutch, while Keito Nakamura had levelled for Japan earlier.
Hajime Moriyasu’s side showed the structure and resilience behind their dark-horse reputation, twice responding after falling behind. The result keeps Group F open and denies Ronald Koeman’s side a winning start despite strong moments after halftime.