In Group C, Spain and Japan have secured their tickets to the Round of 16 in the 2023 Women’s World Cup after their respective victories against Zambia (5-0) and Costa Rica (2-0) on Wednesday.
The first two nations to qualify for the Round of 16 in the 2023 Women’s World Cup are both from Group C. Spain faced Zambia on Wednesday for the second group stage match and achieved a convincing victory with a resounding score of 5-0. Abelleira (9th minute), Hermoso (13th, 70th minute), and Redondo Ferrer (69th, 85th minute) were the goal scorers in the match.
With this win, Spain now has 6 points from two matches and secures qualification for the next stage of the tournament. Spain’s victory also confirmed Japan’s qualification, who defeated Costa Rica 2-0 earlier in the morning. Hiraku Naomoto (25th minute) and Aoba Fujino (27th minute) were the goal scorers for Japan, who have shown a strong performance since the beginning of the competition.
During the next matchday in Group C, on Monday, Spain and Japan will face each other to determine the group winner. This promises to be a thrilling encounter before the start of the knockout phase in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. The other match in the group will be between Zambia and Costa Rica, both teams yet to secure any points in the competition.
