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In its opening game of the 2023 Women's World Cup group phase, Japan squares off against Zambia at 3:00 AM ET on Saturday, July 22.
Japan, at -340, is the favorite for this match (Zambia +738, draw +503). For this matchup, the over/under is 3.5.
Japan vs. Zambia Match Info
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- Match Day: Saturday, July 22, 2023
- Match Time: 3:00 AM ET
- Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand
- TV Channel: Fox Sports 1
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Japan vs. Zambia Odds
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | -340 | +738 | 3.5 | -112 | -119 |
Japan Betting Insights
- Japan went 4-2-3 in 2022 against teams competing in the 2023 Women's World Cup, finishing with a goal differential of +3 in those matches. In 2023, it is 3-0-3 versus World Cup teams, with its goal differential sitting at +6.
- The Japan roster in this tournament has 60.9% of its members (14 players) from WE League, including four who play at INAC Kobe Leonessa.
- Japan advanced to the Round of 16 of the last World Cup (in 2019), and was eliminated by the Netherlands 2-1.
- In the competition, Yuika Sugasawa had one goal.
- Additionally, Mana Iwabuchi contributed one goal and one assist.
Japan's Group Stage Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2023 | Zambia | - | Away |
| 7/26/2023 | Costa Rica | - | Home |
| 7/31/2023 | Spain | - | Home |
Japan 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
| Name | Age | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ayaka Yamashita | 27 | 1 |
| Risa Shimizu | 27 | 2 |
| Moeka Minami | 24 | 3 |
| Saki Kumagai | 32 | 4 |
| Shiori Miyake | 27 | 5 |
| Hina Sugita | 26 | 6 |
| Hinata Miyazawa | 23 | 7 |
| Hikaru Naomoto | 29 | 8 |
| Riko Ueki | 23 | 9 |
| Fuka Nagano | 24 | 10 |
| Mina Tanaka | 29 | 11 |
| Hana Takahashi | 23 | 12 |
| Jun Endo | 23 | 13 |
| Yui Hasegawa | 26 | 14 |
| Aoba Fujino | 19 | 15 |
| Honoka Hayashi | 25 | 16 |
| Kiko Seike | 26 | 17 |
| Momoko Tanaka | 23 | 18 |
| Miyabi Moriya | 26 | 19 |
| Maika Hamano | 19 | 20 |
| Chika Hirao | 26 | 21 |
| Remina Chiba | 24 | 22 |
| Rion Ishikawa | 20 | 23 |
Zambia Betting Insights
- Zambia posted a record of 1-0-3 in 2022 against teams playing in the 2023 Women's World Cup. In those games, Zambia scored one goals and allowed three. Against World Cup teams in 2023, it has a record of 1-1-3, with 10 goals scored and 18 surrendered.
- More Zambia players (11) compete domestically in FAZ Women Super Division than any other league. Red Arrows is the club team with the most Zambia players (four).
- Zambia's roster doesn't include any players who also compete in the NWSL.
- Zambia fell short of qualifying for the 2019 World Cup, which was hosted by France.
Zambia's Group Stage Matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2023 | Japan | - | Home |
| 7/26/2023 | Spain | - | Away |
| 7/31/2023 | Costa Rica | - | Away |
Zambia 2023 Women's World Cup Roster
| Name | Age | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Catherine Musonda | 25 | 1 |
| Judith Soko | 19 | 2 |
| Lushomo Mweemba | 22 | 3 |
| Susan Banda | 33 | 4 |
| Mary Mulenga | 25 | 5 |
| Mary Wilombe | 25 | 6 |
| Ochumba Lubandji | 22 | 7 |
| Margaret Belemu | 26 | 8 |
| Hellen Mubanga | 28 | 9 |
| Grace Chanda | 26 | 10 |
| Barbra Banda | 23 | 11 |
| Evarine Katongo | 20 | 12 |
| Martha Tembo | 25 | 13 |
| Ireen Lungu | 25 | 14 |
| Agness Musesa | - | 15 |
| Letisha Lungu | - | 16 |
| Racheal Kundananji | 23 | 17 |
| Eunice Sakala | 21 | 18 |
| Xiomara Mapepa | 21 | 19 |
| Hellen Chanda | 25 | 20 |
| Avell Chitundu | 25 | 21 |
| Esther Banda | 18 | 22 |
| Vast Phiri | 27 | 23 |
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