Key facts
- Japan and the Netherlands drew 2-2 in a World Cup Group F match.
- Virgil van Dijk scored for the Netherlands in the 51st minute.
- Keito Nakamura equalized for Japan in the 57th minute.
- Crysencio Summerville scored for the Netherlands in the 64th minute.
- Koki Ogawa scored the late equalizer for Japan in the 88th minute.
- Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco in their World Cup opener.
- Morocco made World Cup history by fielding a starting XI entirely of overseas-born players.
- Vinícius Júnior scored Brazil's equalizer.
- Australia defeated Turkey 2-0 in their World Cup opener.
Japan staged a resilient comeback twice in the second half to secure a 2-2 draw against the Netherlands in a World Cup Group F match held in Texas. After a goalless first half, Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring for the Netherlands in the 51st minute. Japan responded six minutes later with a fierce low shot from Keito Nakamura. The Netherlands regained the lead in the 64th minute through Crysencio Summerville's strike. However, Japan battled back, and substitute Koki Ogawa headed home a corner two minutes from time to level the score. In other World Cup matches, Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco, with Vinícius Júnior scoring Brazil's equalizer after Morocco had made history by fielding a starting XI entirely of overseas-born players. Australia also began their campaign with a 2-0 victory over Turkey.