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’)
FACTS AND STATS
- 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’)
FACTS AND STATS
- 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)
FACTS AND STATS
- The co-hosts won their way to a fifth consecutive World Cup knockout appearance with a great perfromance !
- Olympic Gold medalist Canada is out of the competition in the Group stages for the first time since 2011 !
- Star player Samantha Kerr was only on the bench after her injury and she saw her teammates make a big win.
- Australia finished first of the Group and will probably play Denmark or China in the 1/8 final.
- Hayley Raso (picture) scored twice for her 13 and 14th goal for Australia. The new player of Real Madrid
36 - IRELAND – NIGERIA 0-0 (GROUP B)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. 24 884 spectators. Referee : Katia Garcia Mendoza (Mexico).
FACTS AND STATS
Halimatu Ayinde and Nigeria qualified !
- Despite the draw, Nigeria booked their spot in the ko stages and extended their unbeaten run to 7 matches !
- With this qualification for the 1/8 final, Nigeria will probably face England, the winner of Group D.
- At 40, Onome Ebi played her 6th World Cup for Nigeria. This is the Record for an African player (men and women) !