Dallas, June 15 -- Japan's supporters once again earned admiration around the world after being seen cleaning the stands at Dallas Stadium following their team's FIFA World Cup 2026 Group F match against the Netherlands.

This tradition has become synonymous with the Samurai Blue faithful.

Shortly after the final whistle of Japan's entertaining 2-2 draw against the Dutch on Sunday (Local Time), images and videos emerged on social media showing Japanese fans collecting rubbish and tidying their section of the stadium before leaving. The gesture quickly went viral, drawing praise from football supporters and observers across the globe.

FIFA also shared footage on X showing fans cleaning up after the match in Dallas.

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