The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Spain and Costa Rica will take place at Wellington Regional Stadium at 1:00 pm IST on Friday.
Spain Women will begin their 2023 Women’s World Cup journey on Friday, taking on Costa Rica Women at the Wellington Regional Stadium. This will mark Spain’s third appearance in the World Cup, while Costa Rica is getting ready for their second participation in the tournament.
Spain Women aim to make a strong impact in the 2023 Women’s World Cup after previous group stage and last 16 exits in 2015 and 2019, respectively. However, their preparations were overshadowed by a protest from 15 players in September last year, expressing discontent with head coach Jorge Vilda and national setup conditions. This led to some players making themselves unavailable for selection, causing a prolonged dispute. Despite the challenges, some players, like Ona Batlle and Aitana Bonmati, have returned to the team. Spain is now focused on the World Cup group stage, facing Costa Rica, Zambia, and Japan. After a convincing 9-0 win against Vietnam in their final warm-up, La Roja enters their opening game on a positive note with six consecutive victories.
Costa Rica is gearing up for their second World Cup appearance, securing their place in Australia and New Zealand by reaching the knockout stages of the 2022 CONCACAF Championship. In their previous World Cup outing in 2015, they were eliminated in the group stage, collecting only two points from three matches. The 2015 tournament also began with a 1-1 draw against Spain, a result they would be satisfied with if achieved again on Friday. However, their recent form has been challenging, with just one win, two draws, and eight losses in their last 11 matches. Their only victory was against Haiti at the Central American and Caribbean Games, but they suffered a 2-0 defeat to South Africa in a World Cup warm-up match.
Spain Women probable starting lineup: Misa, Batlle, Codina, Ivana, Carmona, Bonmati, Abelleira, Putellas, Paralluelo, Caldentey, Hermoso
Costa Rica Women probable starting lineup: Solera, Guillen, Benavides, F. Villalobos, Del Campo, G Villalobos, Alvarado, Rodriguez, Granados, Chinchilla, Herrera
Spain Women
| Opponents | Score |
| Vietnam Women | 9-0 (W) |
| Denmark Women | 2-0 (W) |
| Panama Women | 7-0 (W) |
| China Women | 3-0 (W) |
| Norway Women | 4-2 (W) |
Costa Rica Women
| Opponents | Score |
| South Africa Women | 0-2 (L) |
| Haiti Women | 2-0 (W) |
| Centro Caribe Women | 1-2 (L) |
| Venezuela Women | 0-4 (L) |
| Scotland Women | 0-4 (L) |
| Result | Score |
| Spain draw Costa Rica | 1-1 |
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Spain and Costa Rica will take place at Wellington Regional Stadium at 10:30 am IST on Friday.
| Spain vs Costa Rica | Key Details |
| Date | July 21 |
| Venue | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Spain | 7:00 am |
| Kickoff time in Costa Rica | 11:00 pm |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 am |
Football fans in Spain can catch the live action via TVE La 2 while those in Costa Rica can watch the match via Teletica En Vivo.
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