The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Japan and Spain will take place at Wellington Regional Stadium at 12:30 pm IST on Monday.
Japan Women and Spain Women will compete for the first place in Group C in their clash at Wellington on Monday. La Roja had a convincing triumph against Zambia in their latest Women’s World Cup 2023 match, while Japan secured a 2-0 victory against Costa Rica on Matchday Two. The upcoming encounter will determine which team finishes at the top of the group and advances to the knockout stage with confidence and momentum. Both sides will be aiming to maintain their winning form and showcase their strengths to assert dominance in the group, setting the stage for an exciting and competitive match.
Japan continued their dominant form in the Women’s World Cup 2023, following a comfortable 5-0 triumph over Zambia in their opening match. They further solidified their position in the knockout stages with a 2-0 victory against Costa Rica on Wednesday, courtesy of first-half goals by Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino. The 2011 World Cup champions currently hold the second spot in Group C, with their goal difference separating them from the top position occupied by Spain. To secure the first position and set up a last-16 clash against the runners-up of Group A, Futoshi Ikeda’s side knows that nothing less than a win will suffice in their final group game. Japan enters this decisive match with high confidence, having emerged victorious in five of their last six games, including the last three with an impressive combined scoreline of 12-0.
Spain, like their upcoming opponents Japan, are riding a wave of confidence in the Women’s World Cup 2023, having convincingly defeated both Costa Rica and Zambia in their opening two matches. They started with a 3-0 victory over Costa Rica on Matchday One and then continued their impressive form by notching five more goals against Zambia in their next game. Teresa Abelleira, Jenni Hermoso, and Alba Redondo were among the scorers in the comfortable 5-0 triumph, securing Spain’s spot in the last-16 stage. With just a point needed to clinch the top spot in Group C, Jorge Vilda’s side aims to extend their winning streak by going for all three points. Having recorded eight consecutive victories since their 3-2 loss to Australia in February, Spain has been in formidable form, netting 27 goals and maintaining seven clean sheets in the process.
Japan Women probable starting lineup: Yamashita, Miyake, Kumagai, Minami, Shimizu, Hayashi, Sugita, Nagano, Naomoto, Tanaka, Fujino
Spain Women probable starting lineup: Misa, Battle, Paredes, Ivana, Carmona, Abelleira, Bonmati, Putellas, Paralluelo, Caldentey, Hermoso
Japan Women
| Opponents | Score |
| Costa Rica Women | 2-0 (W) |
| Zambia Women | 5-0 (W) |
| Panama Women | 5-0 (W) |
| Denmark Women | 0-1 (L) |
| Portugal Women | 2-1 (W) |
Spain Women
| Opponents | Score |
| Zambia Women | 5-0 (W) |
| Costa Rica Women | 3-0 (W) |
| Vietnam Women | 9-0 (W) |
| Denmark Women | 2-0 (W) |
| Panama Women | 7-0 (W) |
| Results | Score |
| Spain beat Japan | 0-1 |
| Spain beat Japan | 1-3 |
| Spain draw Japan | 1-1 |
| Spain beat Japan | 1-2 |
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Japan and Spain will take place at Wellington Regional Stadium at 12:30 pm IST on Monday.
| Japan vs Spain | Key Details |
| Date | July 31 |
| Venue | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Japan | 4:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 9:00 am |
| Kickoff time in India | 12:30 pm |
Football fans internationally can catch the live action via YouTube or FIFA+ while those in Japan and Spain can watch the match via NHK G TV and TVE La 1 respectively.
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