IN PHOTOS: Japan snatch dramatic point in World Cup opener vs Netherlands (original) (raw)
Daichi Kamada's dramatic late equalizer secured Japan a point in their opening match of the World Cup against the Netherlands on Sunday.
The following selection of photos captures key moments from the 2-2 draw in Group F in Dallas.
Japan fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Netherlands fans cheer ahead of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan players enter the pitch of Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, ahead of their World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan players huddle ahead of their World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (R) makes a save in the first half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Virgil van Dijk (4) of the Netherlands scores the opening goal with a header in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Virgil van Dijk (R) of the Netherlands hugs a teammate after scoring the opening goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against Japan at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Keito Nakamura (13) scores in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Keito Nakamura (13) reacts after scoring in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan goalkeeper Zion Suzuki (bottom) reacts after conceding a goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Koki Ogawa gets his head to a cross that leads to Japan's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. Daichi Kamada (15) got the final touch to score the late equalizer. (Kyodo)
Japan's Koki Ogawa (19) celebrates after Daichi Kamada (15) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan's Koki Ogawa (top) celebrates after Daichi Kamada scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)
Japan players acknowledge the crowd following a 2-2 draw in their World Cup Group F football match against the Netherlands at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on June 14, 2026. (Kyodo)