Women’s World Cup: Guide to the round of 16

Sweden v United States – Sunday, Melbourne

World number three-ranked Sweden, who were runners-up in 2003 and third for a third time in 2019, recorded a 100 per cent record as they won Group B.

Reigning and four-time champions the United States almost suffered a shock elimination in their final group game, with Portugal’s Ana Capeta hitting a post in stoppage time of a 0-0 draw that saw the Americans take second place in Group E. The victors here will go on to face those from the Japan v Norway contest.

England v Nigeria – Monday, Brisbane

European champions England, whose best World Cup performance was third in 2015, have the likes of captain Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Fran Kirby not with them due to injury but registered three wins in Group D, with 21-year-old forward Lauren James starring, scoring three superb goals and providing three assists.

They face a Nigeria outfit ranked 40 in the world, who in their group games pulled off a shock 3-2 victory over Australia in between 0-0 draws with Canada and the Republic of Ireland.

Australia v Denmark – Monday, Sydney

The co-hosts ended top of Group B after bouncing back from the Nigeria match to beat Canada 4-0 and have star striker Sam Kerr ready to enter the fray, having been unavailable for their first two games because of a calf issue.

Denmark advanced as Group D runners-up, with a 1-0 loss to England sandwiched by victories over China (1-0) and Haiti (2-0).

Colombia v Jamaica – Tuesday, Melbourne

Colombia reached the knockout stages for the first time after a dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany in their second match helped them claim top spot in Group H. They take on a Jamaica outfit who are also first-timers at this stage following a memorable group campaign.

The world number 43-ranked Reggae Girlz held France and Brazil to 0-0 draws and beat Panama 1-0 for their maiden World Cup finals win. The sides play for the right to take on either England or Nigeria.

France v Morocco – Tuesday, Adelaide

After being held by Jamaica, France beat Brazil 2-1 before a chaotic 6-3 win over Panama saw them take Group F top spot.

They now face the lowest-ranked side left in the competition in Morocco (72 in the world), whose remarkable debut World Cup finals campaign has seen them recover from a 6-0 hammering by Germany to beat both South Korea and Colombia 1-0. The winner will go on to play Australia or Denmark.

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