Japan defeated Spain 4-0 in the Women's World Cup, securing their place in the next stage. Japan scored three goals in the first half and one in the second half, with Hinata Miyazawa scoring twice and Riko Ueki scoring once. Mina Tanaka scored the last goal in the 82nd minute. Despite having only 22% of possession, Japan displayed excellent counter-attacking skills. Both teams had already qualified for the round of 16. In another match, Zambia achieved their first-ever win in the tournament, defeating Costa Rica 3-1.

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