Japan Whips Spain for a Third Consecutive Shutout at the FIFA Women's World Cup

Jul 13, 2023

Manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad outscored its FIFA Women's World Cup opponents 11-0 in three Group C matches in New Zealand to reach the round of 16

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Hinata Miyazawa delivered her second two-goal effort at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Monday, July 31, leading Nadeshiko Japan to a 4-0 triumph over Spain.Miyazawa scored in the 12th and 40 minutes in Wellington, sandwiched around a Riko Ueki goal.

As a result, Japan, the 2011 Women's World Cup champion, took a commanding 3-0 lead into halftime against Spain in the teams' final Group C match at the 32-nation tournament.Japan manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad, which entered the match having already qualified for the round of 16, clinched the top spot in Group C. (Watch highlights of the Japan-Spain match on the tournament website.)World No 6 Spain entered its showdown with Japan with a pair of one-sided victories ― 3-0 over Costa Rica on July 21 and 5-0 over Zambia on July 26.In previous matches in New Zealand, 11th-ranked Japan trounced Zambia 5-0 on July 22 and topped Costa Rica 2-0 on July 26.

Up next: Japan faces Group A runner-up Norway, the 2015 Women's World Cup champion, on Saturday, August 5 at 5 PM JST in Wellington.

Spain is set to meet Switzerland, Group A's top finisher, on the same day in Auckland.

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Author: Ed Odeven

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