Spain will seek the second victory of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against Zambia, after the comfortable debut against Costa Rica, a match in which Jorge Vilda's team won 3-0. A victory would bring the team closer to the round of 16. A draw in the other Group C match between the Costa Ricans and Japan would suffice.
In a press conference on Tuesday, Vilda pointed out that, despite the defeat of the Zambian team against Japan (0-5), she expects a tough game, so the result against the Japanese should not lead to "deception". "We cannot be fooled by what we have seen against Japan," she warned.
For this second match, some changes are expected from the starting eleven, with Vilda making the most of the versatility of her 23 players. The coach hinted that Irene Guerrero could be among the headlines, since the player came out at the previous press conference, to analyze the second game of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Barcelona footballer Alexia Putellas is not expected in the starting team. The idea of the selector would be to dose it for the next elimination phase.
The match between Spain and Zambia in the group stage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup will be played this Wednesday, July 26, at Eden Park, at 9:30 a.m. (peninsular time). The meeting can be seen on television on RTVE's La 1 and can also be followed live on the La Vanguardia website.
