Summary

  • FT: Spain 5-0 Zambia - Abelleira with stunning strike for opener, Hermoso and Redondo both hit doubles

  • Victory sees Spain qualify for knockout stages

  • Japan also through in Group C - top two still to play

  1. Postpublished at 40 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Zambia win a corner but they play it short and make a bit of a mess of it.

  2. 'Fortunate offiside for Zambia'published at 09:09 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Two

    You are always going to want to try and finish that anyway, especially with the scenes we've seen from VAR in the past. But it just goes to show the Zambia defenders aren't checking their shoulders. Fortunately the line was high enough to play Hermoso offside.

  3. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 38 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    A late flag denies Spain a third, although Jenni Hermoso was clearly offside when she got the ball on the edge of the box before slotting home.

    So clear VAR don't really delay Zambia's free-kick to restart play.

    Jenni HermosoImage source, Getty Images
  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 37 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Zambia make a double change. Mary Wilombe and Avell Chitundu replace Susan Banda, who was injured earlier, and Siomala Mapepa. That one might be tactical.

  5. Postpublished at 36 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Zambia's Martha Tembo needs some treatment now. They're getting some subs ready.

  6. 'I'm willing Zambia on!'published at 09:06 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Two

    You're almost willing Zambia to have a good delivery, to have a good final product into the area!

    Barbara BandaImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 34 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Some good Zambia passing but then a final ball into the box lets them down.

  8. Postpublished at 09:02 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Here is Spain's opening goal. Boom.

  9. Postpublished at 09:01 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Katie Smith
    BBC reporter at Eden Park

    The crowd are really roaring every time Zambia begin to look threatening, which they have a little more as the game has gone on.

    Clearly the fans here in Auckland don’t want to see another thrashing.

    Eden ParkImage source, BBC Sport
  10. Postpublished at 31 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Zambia midfielder Susan Banda is down again. Is her day done?

  11. Postpublished at 30 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Almost a third for Spain. Jenni Hermoso chests a cross into the path of Aitana Bonmati, who drags a shot just wide of the bottom corner.

  12. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 08:59 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

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    Watching this Spain side today makes me incredibly glad that Putellas and Hermoso weren’t fit for the Euros last year…

    Chris

  13. 'Zambia growing into it'published at 08:59 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Karen Bardsley
    Former England and Manchester City goalkeeper on BBC Two

    I think Barbara Banda is starting to understand where the space is going to come for the Zambian side.

    In terms of [her team-mates] joining in as well, they are starting to see where Spain could potentially be caught out.

  14. Postpublished at 27 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Good run by Racheal Kundananji and Zambia striker Barbra Banda spins a defender but then shoots off target.

    Barbara BandaImage source, Getty Images
  15. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 08:56 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

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    The only way Spain don’t score double figures here is if they stop playing and get complacent. Far too good for their opponents.

    Anon

  16. Postpublished at 08:54 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Teresa Abelleira's opener, after eight minutes and 42 seconds, was the earliest in the 2023 Women's World Cup so far.

    Teresa AbelleiraImage source, Getty Images
  17. Postpublished at 23 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Good skill from Zambia star Barbra Banda but then she's hurt as a Spain clearance smashes into her face. She's fine though.

  18. Postpublished at 22 mins

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Zambia are struggling to get out. Even when they get the ball, Spain just press them and win it back.

    Bruce MwapeImage source, Getty Images
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    Get Involved - The opening goalpublished at 08:51 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

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    You’re not saving that with two goalkeepers.

    Wayne

  20. Postpublished at 08:50 British Summer Time 26 July 2023

    Spain 2-0 Zambia

    Katie Smith
    BBC reporter at Eden Park

    There are more bare patches and empty seats in the stadium than we've seen for the other three matches held here so far.

    It's been a little quiet too... until that stunner from Teresa Abelleira.