Netherlands 2–2 Japan. This FIFA World Cup match was played on 14 June 2026. The match ended in a draw.
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 21.00 | 1.02 | 23.00 | 1.05 | 0.80 | 4.50 | 6.60 | 0.09 | 9.50 | 2.40 | 0.30 |
| Pre-match odds | 2.00 | 3.50 | 3.80 | 1.00 | 0.85 | 2.25 | 0.72 | 1.07 | 9.50 | 0.90 | 0.80 |
| Closing odds | 21.00 | 1.02 | 26.00 | 0.67 | 1.25 | 4.50 | 8.00 | 0.07 | 9.50 | 2.40 | 0.30 |
- 91' 🟨 Micky van de Ven home
- 89' ⚽ Daichi Kamada away
- 85' ⇄ Brian Brobbey → Cody Gakpo home
- 84' ⇄ Kento Shiogai → Ayase Ueda away
- 83' 🟨 Memphis Depay home
- 81' ⇄ Nathan Aké → Ryan Gravenberch home
- 16 Nov 2013 Netherlands 2 - 2 Japan D
- 19 Jun 2010 Netherlands 1 - 0 Japan W
- 05 Sep 2009 Netherlands 3 - 0 Japan W
Starting XI
- 4 D Virgil van Dijk C
- 24 F Crysencio Summerville
- 8 M Ryan Gravenberch
- 6 D Jan Paul van Hecke
- 22 D Denzel Dumfries
- 21 M Frenkie de Jong
- 14 M Tijjani Reijnders
- 15 D Micky van de Ven
- 18 F Donyell Malen
- 11 F Cody Gakpo
- 1 G Bart Verbruggen
Substitutes
- 19 F Brian Brobbey ↑
- 26 M Quinten Timber ↑
- 5 D Nathan Aké ↑
- 20 M Teun Koopmeiners ↑
- 10 F Memphis Depay ↑
- 2 D Lutsharel Geertruida
- 3 M Marten de Roon
- 7 F Justin Kluivert
- 9 F Wout Weghorst
- 12 D Mats Wieffer
- 13 G Robin Roefs
- 16 M Guus Til
- 17 F Noa Lang
- 23 G Mark Flekken
- 25 D Jorrel Hato
Starting XI
- 13 F Keito Nakamura
- 15 M Daichi Kamada
- 1 G Zion Suzuki
- 3 D Shogo Taniguchi
- 8 F Takefusa Kubo
- 16 D Tsuyoshi Watanabe
- 11 F Daizen Maeda
- 18 F Ayase Ueda
- 21 D Hiroki Ito
- 10 M Ritsu Doan C
- 24 M Kaishu Sano
Substitutes
- 14 F Junya Ito ↑
- 19 F Koki Ogawa ↑
- 2 D Yukinari Sugawara ↑
- 22 D Takehiro Tomiyasu ↑
- 26 F Kento Shiogai ↑
- 4 D Ko Itakura
- 5 D Yuto Nagatomo
- 6 F Shuto Machino
- 7 M Ao Tanaka
- 9 F Keisuke Goto
- 12 G Keisuke Osako
- 17 M Yuito Suzuki
- 20 D Ayumu Seko
- 23 G Tomoki Hayakawa
- 25 D Junnosuke Suzuki
Match preview
Netherlands faced Japan in the FIFA World Cup on Sunday, 14 June 2026 and the match finished 2–2. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 3 times on record. Netherlands have won 2, Japan have won 0 and 1 match ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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Netherlands vs Japan — frequently asked
When was Netherlands vs Japan played?
Kick-off was in the FIFA World Cup.
Where was Netherlands vs Japan played?
At a neutral venue — the stadium is not yet confirmed on our feed.
What was the final score of Netherlands vs Japan?
Netherlands 2 – 2 Japan. The match ended in a draw.
How can I follow Netherlands vs Japan live?
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Which competition is Netherlands vs Japan part of?
The FIFA World Cup. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
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