Spain defeated Costa Rica 3-0 in their opening match, while Zambia were given a 5-0 shellacking at the hands of Japan. The result in this match looks beyond doubt already.
The two teams do have something in common: they have both had plenty of off-field issues coming into the tournament. Spain arrive after reintegrating some of the 15 players that previously refused to play under head coach Jorge Vilda but the prospect of a World Cup has brought them back to the well.
Meanwhile many of Zambia’s squad have been without pay for two years. Players have previously refused to train because of the failure to pay but they are here and will be looking to bounce back. On Tuesday, journalists were stopped from asking Zambia’s coach Bruce Mwape about sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Anyway … time to focus on the pitch.
Kick-off: 8.30am BST.