Netherlands vs Japan match report
Netherlands and Japan played out a 2-2 draw in World Cup, Group Stage - 1. The match was played on Sunday, 14 June 2026 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington. The first half ended 0-0.
Netherlands and Japan in the World Cup table
Netherlands are 1st with 7 points from 3 matches (2 wins and one draw); they have scored 10 goals and conceded 4 goals.
Japan are 2nd with 5 points from 3 matches (one win and 2 draws); they have scored 7 goals and conceded 3 goals.
Netherlands are 2 points ahead of their opponents in the current standings.
Recent form of both teams
Netherlands picked up 3 wins and 2 draws in their last 5 matches, scoring 10 goals and conceding 4 goals. Most recent result: Netherlands and Argentina drew 2-2 (World Cup).
Japan collected 3 wins, one draw and one defeat in their last 5 matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding 2 goals. Most recent result: Japan beat Indonesia 6-0 (World Cup - Qualification Asia).
Netherlands vs Japan head-to-head
The sides have met once in the matches on our record: Netherlands won once and Japan won none of them.
Their most recent meeting came on 19 June 2010 in World Cup, when Netherlands beat Japan 1-0.
Venue and officials
The match was played at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.
The referee was Ismail Elfath.
TV channel and commentator
World Cup matches are usually shown on beIN Sports HD; we will update the broadcaster here as soon as it is confirmed.
Next matches for both teams
Netherlands play their next match against Sweden on Saturday 20 June in World Cup.
Japan play their next match against Tunisia on Sunday 21 June in World Cup.
This report updates automatically from the official match data.
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