Group E

Netherlands, Denmark, Japan, Cameroon

Netherlands 2 USA 1 in Amsterdam NFL jerseys
The third-ranked Dutch continued their World Cup preparations with a 2-1 win over the USA thanks to goals from Dirk Kuyt and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.

Dutch midfielder Wesley Sneijder was the man of the match with a brilliant, controlling display which will please Netherlands boss Bert van Marwijk just days after earning a two-year contract extension.

Austria 2 Denmark 1 in Vienna
Denmark suffered a shock 2-1 loss in the Austrian capital in an ordinary performance which saw the Danes concede twice from set-pieces.

Danish boss Morten Olsen used his preferred 4-3-3 system with Arsenal's Nicklas Bendtner scoring for Denmark, but defending set-pieces proved too tricky for the Danes who were without skipper Jon Dahl Tomasson.

Japan 2 Bahrain 0 in Saitama
Keisuke Honda underlined his value to the Japanese national team with a great performance on a good night for the Blue Samurai who put a few smiles back on the fans' faces. Goals in both halves from Shinji Okazaki and Keisuke Honda guided Japan to victory.

Under-pressure Japan boss Takeshi Okada was delighted with the triumph which finishes their Asian Cup qualification process and he said: "There was no room for excuses today. We simply had to win and we did, so I want to thank the players for their effort. But we had plenty of chances that we missed even before our second goal and it's something we need to think about."

Italy 0 Cameroon 0 in Monaco
Paul Le Guen's Cameroon grabbed an encouraging nil-all draw with 2006 World Cup winners Italy in the neutral territory of Monaco. The actual performance wasn't great from a youthful Indomitable Lions side, but Le Guen was happy enough.

The Frenchman said: "We had to deal with a very strong team, this evening, that is experienced and the reigning World champions. We wanted reassurance from the team after a disappointing African Cup of Nations. Given that I threw in some young players, I am satisfied with the performance of the team and the result."