FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Latest group tables, Matildas standings

The last spots in the Women’s World Cup knockout stages have been decided. Recap how every group finished and see the round of 16 matches.

Tim Michell

@tim_michell

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August 4, 2023 - 2:11PM

The Matildas avoided a clash with England in the round of 16.

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The Women’s World Cup group stages dished up some of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history.

Powerhouse nations Germany and Brazil joined Olympic champions Canada in failing to reach the round of 16, as South Africa, Morocco and Nigeria defied the odds to reach the knockout stages.

Recap how each group finished below.

GROUP A

(Winner plays runner-up Group C, runner-up plays Group C winner)

A seesawing group was decided on the final matchday when Norway thumped Philippines 6-0 to surge to second. That result meant a 0-0 draw was enough for Switzerland to clinch top spot.

Switzerland and Norway qualified from Group A. Picture: Saeed KHAN / AFP.

GROUP B

(Winner plays runner-up Group D, runner-up plays winner Group D)

Australia rocketed from third to the top of the group with its 4-0 triumph over Canada. That consigned the Olympic champions to an early exit as Ireland held Nigeria to a 0-0 draw.

Spain has cruised into the knockout rounds. Picture: Buda Mendes/Getty Images.

GROUP C

(Winner plays runner-up Group A, runner-up plays winner Group A)

Spain and Japan were the first two countries to reach the round of 16. Japan sealed top spot when it defeated Spain 3-0 despite having less than 30 per cent possession. The Japanese must be considered one of the leading contenders after scoring 11 goals and not conceding in their group.

GROUP D

(Winner plays runner-up Group B, runner-up plays winner Group B)

England completed a perfect group stage and sent China packing when it romped to a 6-1 victory on Tuesday. That sealed a date with Nigeria in the round of 16 for one of the tournament frontrunners. Denmark took advantage of that result to clinch second with a 2-0 victory over Haiti. The island nation leaves the World Cup without a win but can take heart after getting within a goal of England when they clashed.

Lindsey Horan heads home USA’s equaliser against Netherlands. Picture: Buda Mendes/Getty Images.

GROUP E

(Winner plays runner-up Group G, runner-up plays winner Group G)

Tournament favourites USA were inches away from being knocked out when Portugal almost scored a winner which would have relegated the powerhouse to third. Instead, the US will progress — albeit after an underwhelming group stage where it only recorded one win. Netherlands crushed Vietnam 7-0 to send a statement to its title rivals before the knockout stages.

GROUP F

(Winner plays runner-up Group H, runner-up plays winner Group H)

Jamaica went through the entire group stage without conceding a goal, which was enough to clinch second spot behind France and send Brazil packing in a huge shock. The Reggae Girlz took a point from their matches against France and Brazil and defeated Panama to join the French in the last 16.

GROUP G

(Winner plays runner-up Group E, runner-up plays winner Group E)

South Africa joined Sweden in the last 16 with an injury-time winner against Italy. Sweden had already secured top spot before its last match against Argentina, which was a 2-0 victory. A draw would have been enough for Italy to finish second but its campaign ended in the cruellest possible way.

GROUP H

(Winner plays runner-up group F, runner-up plays winner Group F)

The group stage saved its biggest shock for last. World No. 2 Germany — which annihilated Morocco 6-0 in its opening game — failed to qualify for the first time for the knockout stages after a 1-1 draw with Korea Republic. Coupled with Morocco’s 1-0 victory over previously-unbeaten Colombia, it meant Germany finished third.