Zambia record first ever World Cup Win, Wallop Costa Rica 3-1

In their debut campaign at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, the Copper Queens of Zambia achieved a historic milestone by securing their first ever goal and win. They emerged victorious against Costa Rica with a convincing 3-1 scoreline.

Zambia, one of the eight debutant teams in the ongoing World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, was placed in Group C alongside Japan, Spain, and Costa Rica. Although both Zambia and Costa Rica had already been eliminated from the tournament, they were determined to finish on a high note and collect as many points as possible in their final group match.

The match saw Zambia dominate from the start, as Lushomo Mweemba and Barbra Banda netted two first-half goals, putting their team on a path to victory. In the second half, Costa Rica managed to pull one back through midfielder Melissa Herrera.

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However, Zambia’s determination and resilience paid off as Racheal Kundananji sealed the win with a late strike, securing all three points for the African side in their maiden World Cup campaign.

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With this remarkable win, Zambia joined the ranks of Nigeria and Morocco as the third African country to secure a victory at the 2023 World Cup. Nigeria had defeated Australia 3-2, while Morocco secured a 1-0 win against South Korea on Matchday 2 of the tournament. South Africa remains Africa’s only representative without a win in the competition.

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