Netherlands and Japan played out a 2–2 draw.

Scorers: Virgil van Dijk (Netherlands, 51'); Keito Nakamura (Japan, 57'); Crysencio Summerville (Netherlands, 64'); Daichi Kamada (Japan, 89').

Netherlands controlled the ball with 59.8% possession.

Netherlands's finishing was clinical — 60% of shots were on target.

Netherlands won 5 corners, showing sustained pressure in the final third.

All goals came after the break — a second-half story.

Tactical matchup: Netherlands (4-3-3) vs Japan (3-4-2-1).

69,285 fans packed into AT&T Stadium.