WOMEN’S WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE PERMUTATIONS

* GROUP A

Switzerland (5 points), Norway (4), New Zealand (4), Philippines (3)

Switzerland and Norway through to the knockout rounds after Sunday night’s final group games.

* GROUP B

Australia (6), Nigeria (5), Canada (4) Ireland (1)

Australia and Nigeria progress after Monday night’s Matildas masterclass.

* GROUP C

Japan (9), Spain (6), Zambia (3), Costa Rica (0)

Japan trumped Spain on Monday night to top the group.

* GROUP D

England (6), Denmark (3), China (3), Haiti (0)

Tuesday 9pm (AEST): China v England – Adelaide, Haiti v Denmark – Perth

England are through with a draw against China, but otherwise it’s complicated. For Denmark and China, a win should do it, but it may go to a tie-breaker (goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head result, fair play) depending on the other result. Haiti need to win and hope England do as well to take it to a tie-breaker.

* GROUP E

USA (4), Netherlands (4), Portugal (3), Vietnam (0)

Tuesday 5pm (AEST) – USA v Portugal – Auckland, Netherlands v Vietnam – Dunedin

USA and the Netherlands will each progress with a win or draw. The Netherlands can even lose, so long as the USA win. Portugal progress by beating USA, or drawing if Vietnam win.

* GROUP F

France (4), Jamaica (4), Brazil (3), Panama (0)

Wednesday 8pm (AEST) – Jamaica v Brazil – Melbourne, Panama v France – Sydney

France are through with a draw against Panama, and can even lose if Jamaica beat Brazil. Jamaica are through with a draw against Brazil, while Brazil must beat Jamaica to be sure of getting through. Panama are done.

* GROUP G

Sweden (6), Italy (3), South Africa (1), Argentina (1)

Wednesday 5pm (AEST) – Argentina v Sweden – Hamilton, South Africa v Italy – Wellington

Sweden are through. If Italy win they join them, while a draw should be enough unless Argentina upset Sweden. South Africa must win and also hope that upset doesn’t happen. Argentina need to win and hope.

* GROUP H

Colombia (6), Germany (3), Morocco (3), South Korea (0)

Thursday 8pm (AEST) – South Korea v Germany – Brisbane, Colombia v Morocco – Perth

The South Americans need just a draw to top the group and could still make it with a loss. Germany’s goal difference means a win is enough to join them. Morocco and South Korea need to win and hope.

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LAST-16 BRACKET

August 5 – Switzerland (1st Group A) v Spain (2nd Group C) – Auckland

August 6 – (1st Group E) v (2nd Group G) – Sydney

August 5 – Japan (1st Group C) v Norway (2nd Group A) – Wellington

August 6 – (1st Group G) v (2nd Group E) – Melbourne

August 7 – Australia (1st Group B) v (2nd Group D) – Sydney

August 8 – (1st Group F) v (2nd Group H) – Adelaide

August 7 – (1st Group D) v Nigeria (2nd Group B) – Brisbane

August 8 – (1st Group H) v (2nd Group F) – Melbourne

 

Ben McKay
(Australian Associated Press)