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IN PHOTOS | FIFA World Cup 2026: Japan fight back twice to secure 2-2 draw against Netherlands

Updated On: 15 June, 2026 09:24 PM IST | Atharva Upasani

Japan scored an 88th-minute equaliser as they twice fought back to rescue a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in front of 69,285 fans in Texas to open their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign (Pics: PTI)

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Netherlands against Japan (Pic: PTI)
Netherlands against Japan (Pic: PTI)
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The Netherlands and Japan played out a thriller that ended in a draw after Japan scored a late goal to snatch a point

The Netherlands and Japan played out a thriller that ended in a draw after Japan scored a late goal to snatch a point

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After a goalless first half, the Netherlands had looked set to become the early Group F frontrunners after Virgil van Dijk gave them a lead minutes into the second half

After a goalless first half, the Netherlands had looked set to become the early Group F frontrunners after Virgil van Dijk gave them a lead minutes into the second half

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However, that lead was cut short as Nakamura fired a shot past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and scored via a deflection

However, that lead was cut short as Nakamura fired a shot past goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen and scored via a deflection

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Netherlands led again on 64 minutes when West Ham's Summerville beat his man on the right wing and curled into Suzuki's bottom-right corner with his left foot

Netherlands led again on 64 minutes when West Ham's Summerville beat his man on the right wing and curled into Suzuki's bottom-right corner with his left foot

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However, Japan came back from a goal down again and got the equaliser in the 88th minute to win an important point in the group

However, Japan came back from a goal down again and got the equaliser in the 88th minute to win an important point in the group

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