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Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 10 World Cup openers (7 wins, 3 draws) — since losing to Czechoslovakia in 1938.
Netherlands failed to beat an Asian opposition for the first time at the World Cup.
Netherlands are unbeaten in their last 17 World Cup group-stage matches (12 wins, 5 draws).