Routes to the FIFA Women’s World Cup final

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Australia

Last-16 opponents: Denmark in Sydney Potential quarter-final opponents: France or Morocco in Brisbane Potential semi-finals opponents: Colombia, England, Jamaica or Nigeria in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: 1 win, 1 loss Quarter-finals: 0 wins, 3 losses Semi-finals: No appearances


Colombia

Last-16 opponents: Jamaica in Melbourne Potential quarter-final opponents: England or Nigeria in Sydney Potential semi-finals opponents: Australia, Denmark, France or Morocco in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: 0 wins, 1 loss Quarter-finals: No appearances Semi-finals: No appearances


Denmark

Last-16 opponents: Australia in Sydney Potential quarter-final opponents: France or Morocco in Brisbane Potential semi-finals opponents: Colombia, England, Jamaica or Nigeria in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: No appearances Quarter-finals: 0 wins, 2 losses Semi-finals: No appearances


England

Last-16 opponents: Nigeria in Brisbane Potential quarter-final opponents: Colombia or Jamaica in Sydney Potential semi-finals opponents: Australia, Denmark, France or Morocco in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: 2 wins, 0 losses Quarter-finals: 2 wins, 3 losses Semi-finals: 0 wins, 2 losses


France

Last-16 opponents: Morocco in Adelaide Potential quarter-final opponents: Australia or Denmark in Brisbane Potential semi-finals opponents: Colombia, England, Jamaica or Nigeria in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: 2 wins, 0 losses Quarter-finals: 1 win, 2 losses Semi-finals: 0 wins, 1 loss


Jamaica

Last-16 opponents: Colombia in Melbourne Potential quarter-final opponents: England or Nigeria in Sydney Potential semi-finals opponents: Australia, Denmark, France or Morocco in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: No appearances Quarter-finals: No appearances Semi-finals: No appearances


Japan

Quarter-final opponents: Sweden or USA in Auckland Potential semi-finals opponents: Netherlands or Spain in Auckland Knockout-phase record Quarter-finals: 2 wins, 1 loss Semi-finals: 2 wins, 0 losses


Morocco

Last-16 opponents: France in Adelaide Potential quarter-final opponents: Australia or Denmark in Brisbane Potential semi-finals opponents: Colombia, England, Jamaica or Nigeria in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: No appearances Quarter-finals: No appearances Semi-finals: No appearances


Netherlands

Quarter-final opponents: Spain in Wellington Potential semi-finals opponents: Japan, Sweden or USA in Auckland Knockout-phase record Quarter-finals: 1 win, 0 losses Semi-finals: 1 win, 0 losses


Nigeria

Last-16 opponents: England in Brisbane Potential quarter-final opponents: Colombia or Jamaica in Sydney Potential semi-finals opponents: Australia, Denmark, France or Morocco in Sydney Knockout-phase record Last 16: 0 wins, 1 loss Quarter-finals: 0 wins, 1 loss Semi-finals: No appearances


Spain

Quarter-final opponents: Netherlands in Wellington Potential semi-finals opponents: Japan, Sweden or USA in Auckland Knockout-phase record Quarter-finals: No appearances Semi-finals: No appearances


Sweden

Last-16 opponents: USA in Melbourne Potential quarter-final opponents: Japan in Auckland Potential semi-finals opponents: Netherlands or Spain in Auckland Knockout-phase record Last 16: 0 wins, 1 loss Quarter-finals: 0 wins, 1 loss Semi-finals: No appearances


USA

Last-16 opponents: Sweden in Melbourne Potential quarter-final opponents: Japan in Auckland Potential semi-finals opponents: Netherlands or Spain in Auckland Knockout-phase record Last 16: 2 wins, 0 losses Quarter-finals: 8 wins, 0 losses Semi-finals: 5 wins, 3 losses


Round of 16 fixtures and results

5 August

Switzerland 1-5 Spain

Japan 3-1 Norway

6 August

Netherlands 2-0 South Africa

Sweden v USA 19:00, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne/Naarm)

7 August

Australia v Denmark 20:30, Stadium Australia (Sydney/Gadigal)

England v Nigeria 17:30, Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane/Meaanjin)

8 August

France v Morocco 20:30, Hindmarsh Stadium (Adelaide/Tarntanya)

Colombia v Jamaica 18:00, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne/Naarm)


Quarter-final fixtures

11 August

Game A – Spain v Netherlands 13:00, Wellington Regional Stadium (Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-tara)

Game B – Japan v Sweden or USA 19:30, Eden Park (Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau)

12 August

Game C – Australia or Denmark v France or Morocco 17:00, Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane/Meaanjin)

Game D – England or Nigeria v Colombia or Jamaica 20:30, Stadium Australia (Sydney/Gadigal)


Semi-final fixtures

15 August

Game i – Winner of Game A v Winner of Game B 20:00, Eden Park (Auckland/Tāmaki Makaurau)

16 August

Game ii – Winner of Game C v Winner of Game D 20:00, Stadium Australia (Sydney/Gadigal)


19 August

Third-place match

Runner-up of Game i v Runner-up of Game ii 18:00, Brisbane Stadium (Brisbane/Meaanjin)

20 August

World Cup final

Winner of Game i vs Winner of Game ii 20:00, Stadium Australia (Sydney/Gadigal)

By Dr Muhammad Hussain