2023 Women’s World Cup: Zambia vs. Japan live stream, TV channel, start time, odds | July 22
In its first match of the 2023 Women’s World Cup group stage, Japan will square off against Zambia at 3:00 AM ET on Saturday, July 22.
This game will air on Fox Sports 1.
Before watching this World Cup matchup, here’s everything you need to know about Saturday’s soccer action.
Watch Japan vs. Zambia on Fubo!Japan vs. Zambia Match Information
- Date: Saturday, July 22, 2023
- Time: 3:00 AM ET
- Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
- Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato
- TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
- Favorite Moneyline: Japan -427
- Underdog Moneyline: Zambia +817
- Draw Moneyline: +580
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Japan Stats and Insights
- Japan was eliminated by the Netherlands in the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup, 2-1.
- Mana Iwabuchi and Yui Hasegawa led their squad at the 2019 World Cup, with each player scoring one goal.
- Japan is 2-0-3 this year against fellow 2023 Women’s World Cup squads, with a goal differential of +1. In 2022, it was 4-2-3 in such matches (+3 goal differential).
- In its most recent matchup with a fellow 2023 Women’s World Cup squad — against Panama on July 14 — Japan won 5-0.
Zambia Stats and Insights
- Zambia failed to qualify for the 2019 World Cup, which took place in France.
- In 2022, Zambia went 1-0-3 against teams playing in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, with a goal differential of -2. This year its record against fellow World Cup squads is 1-1-3 (-8 goal differential).
- In its last matchup with a fellow 2023 Women’s World Cup team — versus Germany on July 7 — Zambia won 3-2.
Japan and Zambia Roster Breakdown
- There are 14 players on Japan’s roster that compete domestically in WE League, which is more players than any other league.
- Japan has two players on its roster that play in the NWSL, with Portland Thorns FC being the most represented team, serving as the home for one Japan player.
- 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.
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