How to Watch Zambia vs. Japan: Live Stream and TV Channel – July 22

In its first match of the group phase of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Japan squares off against Zambia on Saturday, July 22 at 3:00 AM ET.

How to Watch Zambia vs. Japan

• Game Day: Saturday, July 22, 2023
• Game Time: 3:00 AM ET
• TV Channel: FOX Sports Networks
• Location: Hamilton, New Zealand
• Venue: FMG Stadium Waikato
• FREE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LIVE STREAM: Watch Japan vs. Zambia for free with a trial to Fubo!

Japan and Zambia Roster Makeup

• More Japan players compete domestically in WE League than any other league. They have 14 players on WE League rosters in this tournament, including four who play at INAC Kobe Leonessa.
• The NWSL is represented on Japan’s roster by two players, including one Portland Thorns FC player.
• The Zambia roster in this tournament has 47.8% of its members (11 players) from FAZ Women Super Division, including four who play at Red Arrows.
• No NWSL players made Zambia’s roster.

Japan and Zambia Matchup Statistics

• Japan posted a record of 4-2-3 in 2022 against teams participating in the 2023 Women’s World Cup. In those games, Japan scored 12 goals and allowed nine. Against World Cup teams in 2023, it has a record of 2-0-3, with five goals scored and four surrendered.
• The last time Japan squared off against a World Cup team was earlier this year on July 14, when it defeated Panama 5-0.
• In the Round of 16 of the 2019 World Cup, Japan lost 2-1 to the Netherlands.
• Zambia went 1-0-3 in 2022 against teams competing in the 2023 Women’s World Cup, ending with a goal differential of -2 in those matches. In 2023, it is 1-1-3 against World Cup teams, with its goal differential coming in at -8.
• In its last matchup against a 2023 Women’s World Cup team on July 7, 2023, Zambia took down Germany 3-2.
• Zambia was not among the 24 squads that played in the 2019 World Cup, as it didn’t qualify.

Japan Schedule

Zambia Schedule