Women’s World Cup 2023 LIVE: Japan and Spain in action before Ireland vs Canada

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Japan 2-0 Costa Rica

Back underway in Dunedin! Costa Rica were down 3-0 at half time when they played Spain but were able to not concede any further goals in the second half – can they dig in again against Japan? A reminder that wins today for Japan and Spain would leave Costa Rica and Zambia out of the World Cup with a game to spare.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Japan 2-0 Costa Rica

Here are the goals! Japan are looking so confident in possession and dangerous with their attacks – it’s brilliant to watch.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Japan 2-0 Costa Rica

Japan kick things off this morning and the 2011 champions have picked up where they left off against Zambia to lead Costa Rica 2-0 at the half-time break. Goals from Hikary Naomoto and Aoba Fujino have given Japan a commanding lead, and they are now just 45 minutes from the last-16.

Women’s World Cup LIVE

Good morning! The Women’s World Cup continues as the Republic of Ireland fight to keep their hopes alive against Olympic champions Canada in a pivotal Group B clash today.

Defeat would put Ireland on the brink of elimination following their opening loss to co-hosts Australia, while Canada are looking to bounce back from their draw against Nigeria.

Elsewhere today, both Spain and Japan can qualify for the last-16 with a match to spare as they look to build on comfortable opening wins in Group C. Spain face Zambia while Japan take on Costa Rica, and both teams will advance with a victory.

On Tuesday, co-hosts New Zealand were stunned by debutants Philippines, who claimed their first ever victory at the tournament with a 1-0 win in Wellington. The result blew Group A wide open and all four teams are still able to advance after Norway were held to a goalless draw by Switzerland in the day’s late kick-off.

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