Netherlands and Japan draw 2-2 in World Cup Group F match

The Netherlands and Japan played to a 2-2 draw in their opening match of Group F at the World Cup. The match remained scoreless in the first half despite several attempts from both sides. Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring for the Netherlands with a header in the 51st minute, but Keito Nakamura equalized for Japan in the 57th minute. Crysencio Summerville regained the lead for the Dutch in the 64th minute. Japan secured the final 2-2 scoreline in the 89th minute following a header from Koki Ogawa that deflected off Daichi Kamada into the net. This result keeps the Netherlands undefeated in World Cup openers since 1938.