Netherlands vs 14.06.26 20:002 – 2Full Time
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Match report
Late Kamada strike earns Japan 2-2 draw against Netherlands
Netherlands and Japan shared the points in a 2-2 draw at the AT&T Stadium in a World Cup Group Stage fixture that swung twice in the closing stages. The match was goalless at half-time before a burst of second-half scoring settled into a dramatic finish.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Virgil van Dijk broke the deadlock in the 51st minute, converting from Ryan Gravenberch's assist to put the Netherlands ahead. Japan responded quickly through Keito Nakamura, who finished a Takefusa Kubo pass six minutes later to level the score at 1-1. Crysencio Summerville then restored the Dutch lead in the 64th minute, again teed up by Gravenberch, making it 2-1.
Japan refused to yield, and Daichi Kamada snatched a stoppage-time equaliser in the 89th minute, converting a chance created by Koki Ogawa to make it 2-2, the final score. The Netherlands dominated possession at 60 percent and edged the shots on target six to three, but Japan's resilience in front of goal ensured a share of the spoils.
Crysencio Summerville scored the Netherlands' second goal and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 8.3, while Virgil van Dijk also found the net and posted a 7.9 rating in an eventful contest.
The Netherlands controlled 60 percent of possession, underlining their territorial dominance despite failing to convert that into a win.
Netherlands and Japan drew 2–2 (half-time 0–0).
Netherlands met Japan in the World Cup (Group Stage - 1). Kick-off was Sunday, 14 June 2026, 20:00 UTC at AT&T Stadium. Referee: Ismail Elfath.
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Key moments
- 51' Goal: Virgil van Dijk (assist: Ryan Gravenberch) — 1–0 · Watch Virgil van Dijk's goal video (51')
- 57' Goal: Keito Nakamura (assist: Takefusa Kubo) — 1–1 · Watch Keito Nakamura's goal video (57')
- 64' Goal: Crysencio Summerville (assist: Ryan Gravenberch) — 2–1 · Watch Crysencio Summerville's goal video (64')
- 89' Goal: Daichi Kamada (assist: Koki Ogawa) — 2–2 · Watch Daichi Kamada's goal video (89')
Starting line-ups
Netherlands (4-3-3)
Japan (3-4-2-1)
- 1 Zion Suzuki
- 21 Hiroki Ito
- 3 Shogo Taniguchi
- 16 Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- 13 Keito Nakamura
- 15 Daichi Kamada
- 24 Kaishu Sano
- 10 Ritsu Dōan (c)
- 11 Daizen Maeda
- 8 Takefusa Kubo
- 18 Ayase Ueda
About this match
On this page: the Netherlands vs Japan final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Virgil van Dijk's goal against Japan (51').
- Watch Keito Nakamura's goal against Netherlands (57').
- Watch Crysencio Summerville's goal against Japan (64').
- Watch Daichi Kamada's goal against Netherlands (89').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Netherlands 2–2 Japan. Explore more on the Netherlands and Japan team pages or the World Cup page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Netherlands vs Japan?
Netherlands and Japan drew 2–2 (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Netherlands vs Japan?
Virgil van Dijk (51') for Netherlands; Keito Nakamura (57') for Japan; Crysencio Summerville (64') for Netherlands; Daichi Kamada (89') for Japan.
›Where can I watch Netherlands vs Japan highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Netherlands 2–2 Japan are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.