Daiji Kamada, a Japanese player, gave an interview after the 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in their strong start to the 2026 World Cup.
On 15 June 2026, the Japanese national team made a strong start in Group F of the 2026 World Cup by coming from behind to draw 2-2 with the Netherlands, securing their first point as planned.
Daiji Kamada, a Japanese national team star, shared his thoughts after the match: "Our goal before this game was clear—we agreed that we needed to earn points. It was a tough match, but it showed what we have prepared. Facing a team like the Netherlands, if we fell behind 0-1, it could have turned into 0-2 or 0-3, but being able to fight back and equalize demonstrates our strength."
"Looking back at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, we had a disappointing performance, losing 0-1 to Costa Rica. This time, we want to perform well and win to advance to the knockout stage."
Japan's next match will be against Tunisia on 21 June at 11:00 a.m. Thailand time.