Zambia bowed out of the Women’s World Cup by picking up their first-ever win in the tournament with a 3-1 victory over Costa Rica in Hamilton.
After back-to-back 5-0 defeats, it only took four minutes for Zambia to score their first goal in a Women’s World Cup through a Lushomo Mweemba header and they doubled their lead when Barbra Banda tucked home from the penalty spot.
Spain secured a place in the World Cup’s last 16 as braces from record scorer Jenni Hermoso and Alba Redondo helped them defeat Zambia 5-0 at Eden Park in their second Group C match.
La Roja raced into a two-goal lead in Auckland, with Teresa Abelleira’s impressive strike putting them ahead in the ninth minute and Hermoso heading in four minutes later.
Japan made an impressive start to their World Cup campaign as they strolled to a 5-0 Group C victory over Zambia at Waikato Stadium.
Futoshi Ikeda’s side made a positive start and twice went close in the early stages through Aoba Fujino, who saw one effort superbly saved by goalkeeper Catherine Musonda before seeing a second attempt at goal come back off the post.
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