The Spanish selection signed an exquisite qualifying phase, with a record of eight victories in as many matches against Scotland, Ukraine, Hungary and the Faroe Islands, as well as scoring 53 goals for and conceding none againstbut the tranquility that should preside over the following months of preparation for the World Cup was unexpectedly shaken by the letter that fifteen players sent last September to the Spanish Federation requesting not to be called up by Jorge Vilda.
The conflict lasted for several months, in which Vilda did not have Patri Guijarro, Aitana Bonmatí, Mapi León, Mariona Caldentey, Sandra Paños, Claudia Pina, Lola Gallardo, Ainhoa Moraza, Nerea Eizaguirre, Amaiur Sarriegi, Leila Ouahabi, Laia Aleixandri. , Lucía García, Ona Batlle and Andrea Pereira, nor initially with Irene Paredes and Jenni Hermoso, who did not sign the letter but supported their colleagues, like Alexia Putellas, who was away from activity for many months due to a serious injury.
He conflict ended up gradually redirecting and finally Aitana, Mariona and Ona ended up making the final list for the World Cup.
The 32 teams for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand 2023
Group B
Spain was included in group B of the European qualifiers, along with Ukraine, Hungary, Scotland and the Faroe Islands. The Spanish team completed a perfect campaign that was dotted with several wins. They endorsed the Scandinavian team 0-10 in their debut in the qualifying phase on September 16, 2021 and they also had no mercy on their trips to Hungary (0-7) and Ukraine (0-6), nor with Scotland at home (8-0).
The brilliant results achieved placed La Roja as one of the great favorites in the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. At the time of the draw for the group stage, Spain was located in the sixth position in the ranking FIFAhis best classification throughout historyand that allowed him to be the head of the group in the draw.
After the qualifying phase, Spain has played nine friendlies and three Nations Cup matches in Australia, where they lost to the hosts (3-2) and beat Jamaica (3-0) and the Czech Republic (0-3).
2023-07-18 09:49:23
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