Spain and Japan, who have won both of their matches and are already assured of qualifying for the Round of 16, will go head-to-head in the final round of Group C matches, but I'm sure both sides will be hoping to come back with a win to boost their confidence heading into the knockout rounds.
Former champions Japan won 2-0 against Costa Rica with two goals in three minutes from Mitsuko Ushimoto. However, Spain will be Nadeshiko Yamato's biggest test so far in this tournament.
I think Japanese midfielder Hinata Miyazawa, who scored twice in a 5-0 win over Zambia, is one of the stars of the tournament, while 19-year-old Aoba Fujino is also one of the bright new stars.
Japan will need the experienced Sashi Kumagai to lead the way at the back, while Manchester City's Yui Hasegawa will have to find a way to penetrate the Spanish defense.
On the other side, Spain beat another team, Zambia, for the 2nd consecutive game with a score of 5-0.
The Raging Bulls are full of confidence, with Jennifer Boots Mossouw of Paris Saint-Germain scoring twice in her 100th appearance for the national team to reach the 50-goal milestone, and Péténas making her first appearance in the starting lineup since 2022.
Bommardi was excellent against Zambia, and I expect the pair of stalwarts, Elinbai Lidice and Ivana Andaz, to keep things tight at the back and organize the attacking play from the back.
Two very good and possession-oriented teams will meet in this match, but I think Spain's recent performance and trend before the match is stronger, so I expect them to win narrowly over Japan and get the first place in this group.
