England scraped into the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup when they beat Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in Brisbane on Monday. Despite Nigeria having the better of the chances throughout, the European Champions -- reduced to 10 players after 87 minutes -- snuck home in front of 50,000 spectators after the match had finished 0-0 at the end of extra time.

FIFA World Cup 2023: England through to quarter-finals after beating Nigeria on penalties

The Netherlands set up a heavyweight Women's World Cup quarter-final with Spain after ending South Africa's historic run with a 2-0 victory on Sunday. The 2019 runners-up were efficient rather than scintillating in front of 40,000 in Sydney to ensure they would not become the latest victim of a shock at the tournament.

Women's World Cup: Netherlands halt South Africa's dream run, set up quarter-final with Spain

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Anissa Lahmari's winner powered World Cup debutants Morocco past Colombia 1-0 on Thursday and into the last 16 at the expense of two-time champions Germany. Morocco's upset in Perth lifted them to six points and they finished runners-up in Group H to Colombia on goal difference.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Morocco stun Colombia to storm into last 16 and chuck out Germany

Jamaica ensured there would be no fairytale ending to Marta's World Cup career as they strangled Brazil 0-0 to reach the last 16 on Wednesday and condemn the South Americans to their earliest exit since 1995.

FIFA Women's WC: Jamaica send Brazil and Marta packing to enter knockout stage

Kadidiatou Diani hit a hat-trick as France marched into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Wednesday in a 6-3 thriller against Panama. It was a polished recovery after Marta Cox's wonder strike on 67 seconds left the French reeling, swerving a free kick into the corner from 30 yards for her country's first-ever World Cup goal.

FIFA Women's WC: France beat Panama 6-3 after Diani's hat-trick to reach knockout stage

Sweden set up a Women's World Cup last-16 showdown with the United States after a Rebecka Blomqvist header and an Elin Rubensson penalty gave them a 2-0 win over Argentina on Wednesday.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Sweden win to set up USA showdown; South Africa stun Italy to reach last 16

Spain coach Jorge Vilda says his "angry" players can shake off the mental scars of a 4-0 mauling from Japan and be a force in the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup.

FIFA Women's WC: Spain 'angry' after 0-4 mauling by Japan, says coach

Esmee Brugts netted two long-range stunners as the Netherlands rediscovered their scoring touch in a crushing 7-0 win over Vietnam on Tuesday, reaching the Women's World Cup knockouts in style and locking up top spot in Group E.

Football: Netherlands thrash Vietnam 7-0 to reach FIFA Women's World Cup knockouts

Nigeria advanced to the Women's World Cup knockout stages for the third time in their history after a 0-0 draw with Ireland in their final Group B match on Monday, with the African side finishing second in the group behind hosts Australia.

FIFA Women's WC: Nigeria enter last 16 despite 0-0 stalemate with Ireland

Coach Randy Waldrum said his Nigeria team had been "underestimated and underappreciated" as they strive to seal their place in the Women's World Cup last 16 on Monday.

FIFA Women's WC: 'Don't underestimate us,' warns Nigeria coach

Morocco won a Women's World Cup match for the first time after Ibtissam Jraidi struck early to give them a stunning 1-0 victory over South Korea on Sunday. Having been thrashed 6-0 by Germany on their World Cup debut, this hard-earned win kept alive Morocco's unlikely chances of reaching the last 16 in Australia and New Zealand.

FIFA Women's WC: Morocco create history, beat South Korea for maiden win in World Cup

Towering defender Amanda Ilestedt scored twice with her head to help Sweden to a 5-0 thrashing of Italy on Saturday and a berth in the Women's World Cup last 16.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Five-star Sweden crush Italy to reach last 16

European champions England stood on the brink of the Women's World Cup last 16 after a Lauren James cracker in the sixth minute gave them a 1-0 win over Denmark on Friday.

Football: England beat Denmark to stand on verge of FIFA World Cup last 16

Captain Lindsey Horan scored a second-half equaliser as holders the United States came from behind to draw 1-1 with the Netherlands at the Women's World Cup on Thursday, in a rematch of the 2019 final between the teams.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Defending champions USA held by Netherlands in 2019 final rematch

Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women's World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts' tournament hopes on thin ice. Asisat Oshoala volleyed into an open goal in the 72nd minute to seal a deserved win for the Africans after Uchenna Kanu cancelled out Emily van Egmond's opener on the cusp of halftime and Osinachi Ohale nudged Nigeria ahead after the break.

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Portugal's Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and set up the other in a 2-0 win over fellow Women's World Cup debutants Vietnam, sending the Southeast Asian side out of the tournament at Waikato Stadium on Thursday.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Portugal beat Vietnam 2-0 for first win in mega event

An accurate toe-poke by forward Adriana Leon coupled with a touch of fortune allowed Canada to secure a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Wednesday, their first of this year's Women's World Cup, in wet and windy conditions at Perth Oval.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Canada find their feet in 2-1 win over gutsy Ireland; Irish team eliminated

Japan all but booked their place in the Women's World Cup last 16 as forwards Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino scored twice in three minutes in a 2-0 win over Costa Rica on Wednesday.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Japan on verge of entering last 16 after Costa Rica stroll

Spain underlined their credentials as pre-tournament favourites when they became one of the first teams to seal qualification for the Women's World Cup knockouts with a 5-0 win over Zambia in their second Group C encounter on Wednesday.

FIFA World Cup: Five-star Spain cruise into knockouts with big win over Zambia

Switzerland had goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann to thank for securing a valuable 0-0 draw against Norway, who recovered from a shaky start after Ada Hegerberg's withdrawal but could not find a breakthrough in the Women's World Cup Group A match.

FIFA Women's World Cup: Switzerland hold Norway to goalless draw, former champions face elimination threat

History was scripted on Tuesday, July 25 as minnows Philippines registered their first-ever FIFA World Cup win at the senior level having got the better of hosts New Zealand.

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Forward Sarina Bolden headed the winner as the Philippines spoiled co-hosts New Zealand's party with a stunning 1-0 victory in their Women's World Cup Group A clash on Tuesday.

Women's World Cup 2023: Philippines stun co-hosts New Zealand with Wellington win

Italy started their FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 campaign with a 1-0 win against Argentina. The goal was courtesy Christina Girelli who came on the field as a substitute in the 83rd minute and immediately made an impact.

FIFA Women's WC: Italy's 16-year-old 'little Messi' makes heads turn in debut against Argentina