45+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
Match
Kickoff weather29°CPartly cloudy8 mph · 0% precip
Group F2026-06-148:00 PM
2-2
FTDallas StadiumArlingtonUnited States
Full time
Momentum
Timeline and live trends
finished
Netherlands vs Japan. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read NED controlling - 60% of the ball
ControlsPossession · NED line7 event filters
line
KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
75'
90'
50'
⚽Netherlands · Goal · Virgil van Dijk
Netherlands · Assist: Ryan Gravenberch
57'
⚽Japan · Goal · Keito Nakamura
Japan · Assist: Takefusa Kubo
61'
Netherlands · Yellow card · Crysencio Summerville
64'
⚽Netherlands · Goal · Crysencio Summerville
Assist: Ryan Gravenberch
66'
Japan · Junya Itō on for Daizen Maeda
70'
Netherlands · Memphis Depay on for Donyell Malen
70'
Netherlands · Teun Koopmeiners on for Crysencio Summerville
70'
Netherlands · Quinten Timber on for Tijjani Reijnders
75'
Japan · Yukinari Sugawara on for Ritsu Dōan
75'
Japan · Takehiro Tomiyasu on for Tsuyoshi Watanabe
75'
Japan · Kōki Ogawa on for Takefusa Kubo
81'
Netherlands · Nathan Aké on for Ryan Gravenberch
83'
Netherlands · Yellow card · Memphis Depay
84'
Japan · Kento Shiogai on for Ayase Ueda
84'
Netherlands · Brian Brobbey on for Cody Gakpo
88'
⚽Japan · Goal · Daichi Kamada
Assist: Kōki Ogawa
90+1'
Match · Added time · +6'
90+1'
Netherlands · Yellow card · Micky van de Ven
19 of 122 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = NED share, mirror of JPN
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup
Lineup
ManagerRonald KoemanManagerHajime Moriyasu
NED
JPN
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note
The head-to-head story
The Netherlands enters this matchup with a slight edge in Elo rating and superior recent form. While the Dutch hold a historical advantage in direct meetings, Japan's success hinges on their ability to pin the Dutch fullbacks deep and neutralize the inside lanes favored by the Netherlands' wide-channel attack.
Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
NEDFavourite
1948JPNChallenger
1906How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalTBD
The rivalry · last 3
NED 2
1 draw
NED 2 wins1 drawJPN 0 wins
+-Recent meetings3 matches
2013FriendlyNED 2-2 JPNdraw
2010FIFA World CupNED 1-0 JPNNED
2009FriendlyNED 3-0 JPNNED
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap
What kind of game?
Japan enters this match with a significantly higher defensive resistance profile than the Netherlands. While Japan controls more possession, the Netherlands maintains a stronger attacking threat profile. This contrast suggests a tactical battle where Japan's defensive structure will be tested by the Dutch offensive output.
Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
NEDJPN
| Axis | NED | JPN |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61.9% | 67.4% |
| Defending | 2.8 resistance | 8.9 resistance |
| Set pieces | 28.7% | 24.6% |
| Threat | 1.41 xG/match | 1.05 xG/match |
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure
Where it'll be decided
The central corridor remains the primary focal point for both sides. While the majority of play funnels through the middle, Japan's right wing presents a potential pressure point given the frequency of recent attacks and defensive vulnerabilities in that lane.
Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
P4 · Who to watch
system-led
Who to watch
Both the Netherlands and Japan rely on high-frequency box penetration to dictate their attacking systems. Success for either side will likely hinge on maintaining consistent pressure around the penalty area while managing the defensive trade-offs required to disrupt the opponent's possession rhythm.
Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Netherlandssystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
NED are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession88th
NED are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.
Japansystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
JPN are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession96th
JPN are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.