FW Koki Ogawa (28, NEC Nijmegen), who led Japan's equalizer against the Netherlands in their first Group F match, experienced a growth period through a loan spell. He reflected on his six-month loan to Mito in 2019, stating, "Although I dropped a category, it was a good experience to show my abilities. I was able to turn it into confidence."
Jogos emocionantes na Copa do Mundo com goleada da Alemanha sobre Curaçao (7-1), empate entre Holanda e Japão (2-2) e vitória da Costa do Marfim contra o Equador (1-0). Suécia lidera Grupo F.
Japão e Holanda empataram em 2 a 2 em Dallas, nos EUA, na estreia do Grupo F da Copa do Mundo. Todos os gols saíram no segundo tempo, com Van Dijk, Nakamura, Summerville e Ogawa marcando. Ambas as equipes somam um ponto.
Daichi Kamada's 88th-minute header off Koki Ogawa's corner kick secured a 2-2 draw for Japan against the Netherlands in their World Cup opener. The Dutch had taken a 2-1 lead in the second half with goals from Virgil Van Dijk and Crysencio Summerville, but Japan's Nakamura had equalized earlier.
