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The most competitive Women’s World Cup yet delivered on its promise during the group stage, setting up for knockout rounds that should be equally as exciting.
The round of 16 begins on Saturday when Group A winner Switzerland take on Group B runner-up Spain in Auckland, while hosts Australia play in front of a home crowd again on Monday. All remaining teams are eyeing a spot in the final, which takes place on August 20 in Sydney.
Here’s a handy guide to the knockout rounds, which will be updated as the tournament progresses.
World Cup bracket
Knockout stage schedule
(All times U.S./Eastern)
Round of 16
Saturday, August 5Match 49: Switzerland vs. Spain, 1 a.m.Match 50: Japan vs. Norway, 4 a.m.Match 51: Netherlands vs. South Africa, 10 p.m.
Sunday, August 6Match 52: Sweden vs. United States, 5 a.m.
Monday, August 7Match 54: England vs. Nigeria, 3:30 a.m.Match 53: Australia vs. Denmark, 6:30 a.m.
Tuesday, August 8Match 56: Colombia vs. Jamaica, 4:30 a.m.Match 55: France vs. Morocco, 7 a.m.
Quarterfinals
Thursday, August 10Quarterfinal 1: Winner of match 49 vs. Winner of match 51, 9, p.m.
Friday, August 11Quarterfinal 2: Winner of match 50 vs. Winner of match 52, 3:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 12Quarterfinal 3: Winner of match 53 vs. Winner of match 55, 3 a.m.Quarterfinal 4: Winner of match 54 vs. Winner of match 56, 6:30 a.m.
Semifinals
Tuesday, August 15Semifinal 1: Winner of quarterfinal 1 vs. Winner of quarterfinal 2, 4 a.m.
Wednesday, August 16Semifinal 2: Winner of quarterfinal 3 vs. Winner of quarterfinal 4, 6 a.m.
Third Place
Saturday, August 19Loser of semifinal 1 vs. Loser of semifinal 2, 4 a.m.
Final
Sunday, August 20Winner of semifinal 1 vs. Winner of semifinal 2, 6 a.m.
World Cup group stage standings, table
Group AMPW-D-LGDPTS
Switzerland
3
1-2-0
+2
5
Norway
3
1-1-1
+5
4
New Zealand
3
1-1-1
0
4
The Philippines
3
1-0-2
-7
3
Group BMPW-D-LGDPTS
Australia
3
2-0-1
+4
6
Nigeria
3
1-2-0
+1
5
Canada
3
1-1-1
-3
4
Ireland
3
0-1-2
-2
1
Group CMPW-D-TGDPTS
Japan
3
3-0-0
+11
9
Spain
3
2-0-1
+4
6
Zambia
3
1-0-2
-8
3
Costa Rica
3
0-0-3
-7
0
Group DMPW-D-LGDPTS
England
2
2-0-0
+2
6
Denmark
2
1-0-1
0
3
China
2
1-0-1
0
3
Haiti
2
0-0-2
-2
0
Group EMPW-D-LGDPTS
United States
2
1-1-0
+3
4
The Netherlands
2
1-1-0
+1
4
Portugal
2
1-0-1
+1
3
Vietnam
2
0-0-2
-5
0
Group FMPW-D-LGDPTS
France
2
1-1-0
+1
4
Jamaica
2
1-1-0
+1
4
Brazil
2
1-0-1
+3
3
Panama
2
0-0-2
-5
0
Group GMPW-D-LGDPTS
Sweden
2
2-0-0
+6
6
Italy
2
1-0-1
-4
3
South Africa
2
0-1-1
-1
1
Argentina
2
0-1-1
-1
1
Group HMPW-D-LGDPTS
Colombia
2
2-0-0
+3
6
Germany
2
1-0-1
+5
3
Morocco
2
1-0-1
-5
3
South Korea
2
0-0-2
-3
0