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Japan off to a flier with 5-0 win over debutants Zambia

Former champions Japan romped to a 5-0 over Zambia in their Women's World Cup opener at Waikato Stadium on Saturday, outclassing the debutant Africans with a slick display of pass-and-move football.
Jul 22, 2023, 10:56 am - Reuters

Match Timeline

Zambia
Japan
  • KO
  • 43
  • HT
  • 51
  • 55
  • 62
  • 66
  • 71
  • 72
  • 77
  • 82
  • 90+3
  • 90+7
  • 90+9
  • 90+11
  • FT
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Match Commentary

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Match ends, Zambia Women 0, Japan 5.
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Match ends, Zambia 0, Japan 5.
90'+12'
Second Half ends, Zambia 0, Japan 5.
Match Stats
ZAMJPN
Possession
40.4%
59.640.4
59.6%
Shots on Goal
0
11
Shot Attempts
0
25
Yellow Cards
0
0
Corner Kicks
1
6
Saves
5
0

Match Formations

  • 1
    Musonda
  • 13
    Tembo
  • 3
    Mweemba
  • 15
    Musesa
  • 8
    Belemu
  • 4
    Banda
  • 19
    Mapepa
  • 12
    Katongo
  • 14
    Lungu
  • 17
    Kundananji
  • 11
    Banda

Game Information

FMG Stadium Waikato
8:00 AM, 22 July 2023
Hamilton, New Zealand
Attendance: 16,111
  • Referees:
  • Tess Olofsson