IFFHS DAILY NEWS - FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023 - DAY 12


Picture : Hinata Miyazawa is the new leader of the Women's World Cup 2023 Goalscorer ranking !


IFFHS DAILY NEWS – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023

 

DAY 12

 

 

37 -  JAPAN – SPAIN   4-0            (GROUP C)

 

Sky Stadium, Wellington.  20 957 spectators. Half time : 3-0 . Referee : Ekaterina Koroleva (USA). Goals for Japan : Hinata Miyazawa (12’, 40’), Riko Ueki (29’), Mina Tanaka (83’)

 

 

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-       Japan fired a warning shot to their rivals, demolishing Spain and taking the first place of the Group with 9 points !

-       It was the first victory for Japan over Spain.

-       Hinata Miyazawa scored already 4 goals in the World Cup 2023 and is now alone the leader of the Goalscorer ranking !

-       One day after her birthday, Riko Ueki, ranked in the IFFHS World’s Best Goalscorers in the Top 15, scored a goal and gave an assist for the great success of her team.

-       With a goal average of 11-0 in 3 games (3 victories), Japan will face Norway in 1/8 final.

-       Spain was completely dominated by an efficient Japan. Spain will play Switzerland in 1/8 final.

 

38 – COSTA RICA – ZAMBIA   1-3         (GROUP C)

 

Waikato Stadium, Hamilton. 8 117 spectators. Half time : 0-2 . Referee : Bouchra Karboubi (Morocco). Goals for Zambia : Lushomo Mweemba (3’), Barbra Banda (31’ penalty), Racheal Kundananji (90’+3). For Costa Rica : Melissa Herrera (48’)

 

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-       Barbra Banda (picture) secures her place in history, scoring the 1000th goal in WORLD CUP HISTORY !

-       Zambia overcame Costa Rica in their final group game to record their first ever win at a FIFA World Cup. They finished at the third place of the Group.

-       Lushomo Mweemba scored the first goal in the WORLD CUP HISTORY for Zambia and also the quickest goal in this World Cup 2023  (2 minutes 11 seconds).

 

 

 

35 -  CANADA – AUSTRALIA     0-4       (GROUP B)

 

Melbourne Stadium. 27 706 spectators. Half time : 0-2 . Referee : Stephanie Frappart (France). Goals for Australia : Hayley Raso (11’, 40’), Mary Fowler (58’), Stephanie Catley (90’+ 3)

 

 

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