The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Costa Rica and Zambia will take place at FMG Stadium Waikato at 12:30 pm IST on Monday.
Costa Rica Women and Zambia Women will meet at Waikato Stadium on Monday, with only pride at stake as both teams have been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup 2023. After suffering defeats in their first two matches, their hopes of progressing further in the tournament have been dashed. Consequently, this upcoming match will serve as an opportunity for the teams to showcase their skills and determination, even though they won’t advance to the next stage. Both sides will aim to conclude their World Cup journey on a positive note and leave a lasting impression on the fans and spectators.
Costa Rica’s second Women’s World Cup outing will culminate in a group stage elimination as they failed to pose a challenge to Spain and Japan in their initial two matches. A 3-0 defeat against La Roja in their first game was followed by a 2-0 loss to Japan, placing Costa Rica in the third position and ruling out their chances of advancing to the knockout rounds. Despite securing two points in their solitary previous Women’s World Cup appearance in 2015, Costa Rica is yet to taste victory in the tournament. Their last group game presents an opportunity to break this streak, but their recent performance, with just one win in their last 13 matches, suggests it will be an uphill battle. Interestingly, according to the FIFA World Rankings, Costa Rica might enter Monday’s clash as favorites, sitting 41 places ahead of Zambia.
Zambia’s debut in the Women’s World Cup has been far from ideal, struggling to display their best performance in the tournament. Suffering consecutive 5-0 defeats against Japan and Spain has left the Copper Queens sitting at the bottom of Group C, with their chances of advancing to the knockout stage dashed. Despite this disappointment, Zambia aims to secure their first-ever victory in a Women’s World Cup match. They draw motivation from their ability to score eight goals in their last three matches leading up to the tournament. However, to achieve success, they must address their defensive shortcomings as they have conceded a total of 18 goals in their previous five games. The upcoming match presents an opportunity for Zambia to salvage some pride and demonstrate their potential on the global stage.
Costa Rica Women probable starting lineup: Vega, F. Villalobos, Benavides, Elizondo, Coto, Alvarado, Granados, G. Villalobos, Herrera, Salas, Chinchilla
Zambia Women probable starting lineup: Sakala, Belamu, Musase, Mweemba, Tembo, Wilombe, Lungu, Katongo, Chitundu, Kundananji, B. Banda
Costa Rica Women
| Opponents | Score |
| Japan Women | 0-2 (L) |
| Spain Women | 0-3 (L) |
| South Africa Women | 0-2 (L) |
| Haiti Women | 2-0 (W) |
| Centro Caribe Women | 1-2 (L) |
Zambia Women
| Opponents | Score |
| Spain Women | 0-5 (L) |
| Japan Women | 0-5 (L) |
| Germany Women | 3-2 (W) |
| Switzerland Women | 3-3 (D) |
| Ireland Women | 2-3 (L) |
The upcoming encounter is going to be the first match between these two teams.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Costa Rica and Zambia will take place at FMG Stadium Waikato at 12:30 pm IST on Monday.
| Costa Rica vs Zambia | Key Details |
| Date | July 31 |
| Venue | FMG Stadium Waikato |
| Kickoff time in Costa Rica | 1:00 am |
| Kickoff time in Zambia | 9:00 am |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 pm |
Football fans in Costa Rica can catch the live action via Teletica En Vivo while those in Zambia can watch the match via SuperSport Variety 3. Also the international streaming of this match will be available on YouTube and FIFA+.
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