Japan beats Denmark 3-1 to advance

Japan beat Denmark 3-1 to advance to the round of 16 at the World Cup, while the Netherlands defeated Cameroon 2-1 to finish atop Group E. 

Keisuke Honda, Yasuhito Endo and Shinji Okazaki scored for Japan in Rustenburg, South Africa. Robin van Persie and Klaas Jan Huntelaar had the Netherlands goals in Cape Town. 

Japan's Keisuke Honda celebrates after scoring during the World Cup group E soccer match between Denmark and Japan at Royal Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg, South Africa, Thursday (AP)