Japan and the Netherlands play out a 2-2 draw in their Group F opener at the 2026 World Cup. Daichi Kamada scores an equaliser late in the match, striking in the 89th minute to level the contest. The game features two periods where Japan fights back to match the Netherlands’ lead. After falling behind, Japan equalises before the Netherlands regain the advantage, but Japan responds again to earn a draw. The late goal ensures Japan does not lose their first Group F fixture and leaves both sides with two points from the match. The result reflects a closely contested game in which both teams manage to score multiple times and trade leads. With the match ending in a draw, Japan and the Netherlands take equal points into the next round of group fixtures.