Costa Rica and Zambia faced off in their final Group C match at the 2023 Women's World Cup. Both teams had already been eliminated from the tournament, but they were looking to finish on a high note. This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the match, including how to watch it, team news, predicted lineups, and more.
Match Overview
The match was expected to be a close affair, and it could have been a good opportunity for both teams to get a win under their belts. The winner of the match finished in third place in Group C, while the loser finished last. Costa Rica and Zambia had lost both of their matches so far. The former lost to Japan and Spain, having conceded five goals in two matches whereas the latter let in 10 goals in their first two matches.
How to Watch
Here's how fans in the US could watch the match:
- TV Channels: FS1, UNIVERSO
- Streaming Services: fuboTV, Peacock, Sling TV
Match highlights were available after the full-time whistle, and live updates were accessible on various sports websites.
Team News & Squads
Let's delve into the team news and predicted lineups for both Costa Rica and Zambia.
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Costa Rica Team News
Costa Rica had a clean bill of health with no reported injuries, and they had a strong squad at their disposal. As a result, they might have opted to field the same starting eleven that experienced a 2-0 defeat to Japan on matchday two in Group C.
Costa Rica predicted XI: Solera, Coto, Villalobos, Benavides, Elizondo, Herrera, Granados, Alvarado, Guillen, Salas, Chinchilla.
Here is a list of Costa Rica players by position:
- Goalkeepers: Perez, Tapia, Solera
- Defenders: Guillen, Coto, Benavides, Del Campo, Sanchez, Elizondo, F. Villalobos
- Midfielders: Herrera, Campos, G. Villalobos, Rodriguez, Valenciano, Chinchilla, Granados, Alvarado, Pinell, Scott
- Forwards: Salas, Varela, Estrada
Zambia Team News
Catherine Musonda was eligible to play again after serving her one-game suspension, and she was expected to reclaim her position as the goalkeeper. Zambia, fortunately, had no injury concerns in other areas of the team.
Zambia predicted XI: Musonda, Belemu, Musesa, Mweemba, Tembo, S. Banda, Kundananji, Lungu, Katongo, Mapepa, B. Banda.
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Here is a list of Zambia players by position:
- Goalkeepers: L. Lungu, Sakala, Musonda
- Defenders: Soko, Mweemba, Mulenga, Belemu, Tembo, Musase, E. Banda, Phiri
- Midfielders: S. Banda, Wilombe, Mubanga, Selemani, Katongo, I. Lungu, Chanda, Chitundu
- Forwards: Lubandji, B. Banda, Kundananji, Mapepa
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Head-to-Head Record
This was the first meeting between Costa Rica and Zambia.
Costa Rica vs Zambia H2H Game Summary
For the most recent 1 head-to-head results for these rivals, Costa Rica have won 0 times and Zambia have won on 1 occasion. In the latest game between them, Zambia won 1-3.
Head-to-Head (Last 1 Match)
- Costa Rica: 0
- Draw: 0
- Zambia: 1
Costa Rica vs Zambia Past H2H Matches
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Team Streaks
Costa Rica:
- Losses: 3
- No goals scored: 3
- Without clean sheet: 3
Zambia:
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- Without clean sheet: 5
- More than 2.5 goals: 5/5
- First to concede: 8/10
Match Details
- Date: July 31, 2023
- Kick-off time: 3 am EDT
- Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato
| Statistic | Costa Rica | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 3 | 3 |
| Goals Scored | 1 | 3 |
| Goals Conceded | 8 | 11 |
| Goals per Game | 0.33 | 1 |
| Goals Conceded per Game | 2.67 | 3.67 |
| Shots on Target per Game | 1.67 | 3.33 |
| Big Chances per Game | 1.33 | 1.33 |
| Ball Possession | 40.00% | 36.00% |
| Tackles per Game | 13.67 | 21 |
| Fouls per Game | 11.33 | 11.33 |
| Offsides per Game | 1 | 1 |
| Yellow Cards per Game | 1.33 | 1.67 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
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