USA scrape through, but Brazil are eliminated: Women’s World Cup Group Stage summarised
Several shock results have come in the group stages of the Women’s World Cup, with lots of action-packed football on display. Who has progressed and who is out?
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00:00 In Group A, Switzerland and Norway progressed at the expense of hosts New Zealand, who missed out on a last-16 spot because of goal difference.
00:10 They were tied on points with Norway.
00:12 Australia, despite a shock loss to Nigeria, progressed alongside their African counterparts, leaving Canada and Ireland to be eliminated.
00:21 Japan were possibly the standout performers of the group stage, progressing with 9 points and a +11 goal difference.
00:28 Spain joined them on 6 points.
00:30 Zambia and Costa Rica went home.
00:32 Three wins from 3-4, England saw them progress alongside Denmark in Group D.
00:38 Four times winners, the United States could only manage second to the Netherlands in Group E.
00:44 The biggest shock was perhaps Brazil going home at the expense of France and Jamaica.
00:49 Sweden were also impressive, whilst South Africa just about scraped through Group G.
00:54 The group H has yet to conclude but Colombia look favourites, with Germany and Morocco set to fight it out for the last place.