The knockout phase of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand is getting momentum. As each match unfolds, some clubs advance to the Round of 16 while others risk elimination. Let’s look at each group’s situation.
Group A:
Norway: The 1995 World Cup champions defeated the Philippines 6-0 to move to the Round of 16. New Zealand: The hosts had a first-ever World Cup win over the Netherlands and a crushing loss to the Philippines. They’ll follow the upcoming contests. Philippines: The World Cup debutants defeated New Zealand but failed to reach the knockout stage.
Group B:
Australia: The tournament underdogs defeated Canada to advance to the Round of 16. Nigeria defeated Australia to reach the knockout stage. Canada loses Olympic gold to Australia. Ireland: First-time World Cup participants will exit after the group stage.
Group C:
Japan: The former champions won all three group stage matches to qualify for the Round of 16. Spain finished second in the group and went to the knockout stage. Zambia: The debutants showed promise but failed. After a grueling group stage, Costa Rica’s journey ends.
Group D:
England: Two difficult wins pushed the European champions to the Round of 16. Denmark: To reach the knockout stage, Denmark must beat Haiti. China’s destiny depends on their match against England and Haiti’s versus Denmark. Haiti: Haiti’s modest chances of advancing depend on a successful World Cup debut.
Group E:
US: Defending champions must avoid Portugal loss to advance. Netherlands: Dutch squad can lead group with win against Vietnam and good results elsewhere. Portugal: The US match and other group results determine Portugal’s fate. Vietnam: Debutants impact group outcomes after group stage.
Group F:
France: A draw versus Panama ensures their knockout stage spot despite off-field issues. Jamaica: A win or draw versus Brazil advances the Reggae Girlz. Brazil: Jamaica and France vs. Panama will determine Brazil’s fate. Panama: Despite elimination, their performance against France can affect the group.
Group G:
Sweden: After beating Italy, the 2019 World Cup third-place finishers qualified for the Round of 16. Italy: South Africa decides Italy’s fate. Wins ensure knockout stage spots. South Africa: Losing a 2-0 lead against Argentina made their Round of 16 road difficult. Italy must be defeated for tiebreakers. Argentina: It must beat Sweden to advance in the World Cup.
Group H:
Colombia: Impressive wins over South Korea and Germany set Colombia up well for the Round of 16. Germany: South Korea match decides fate. Win or draw to advance. Morocco: Colombia is tough after beating South Korea. South Korea: A win over Germany and luck in other matches will progress South Korea. Teams battle for a position in the knockout round as the group stage winds down. The 2023 Women’s World Cup has had incredible moments, with more to come as countries compete for the title.
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