Soccer-Zambia beat Costa Rica 3-1 for first World Cup win

Soccer Football - FIFA Women's World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group C - Spain v Zambia - Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand - July 26, 2023 Zambia's Lushomo Mweemba in action REUTERS/David Rowland/File Photo

HAMILTON, New Zealand (Reuters) -Debutants Zambia claimed their first ever victory at the Women's World Cup with a 3-1 win over Costa Rica at Waikato Stadium on Monday, although both teams were already out of contention for the knockout stage.

Zambia, whose first two games ended in 5-0 hammerings, finished third in Group C, with Japan top after their 4-0 thrashing of Spain. Costa Rica finished bottom and did not pick up a point in their three matches.