FWWC Round of 16 Wrap | Netherlands see off spirited South Africa whilst Sweden shock USA to send the holders home

Photo Credit: Maddie Meyer – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images The Netherlands have overcome a strong display from South Africa in Sydney to ensure their passage to the quarter-final stage and a date with Spain next week in Wellington. Having impressed in topping Group E, the Dutch were favoured to see off a South Africa side…

Photo Credit: Jan Kruger – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Spain scored four times in the first-half as they saw off a poor Switzerland side at Eden Park in Auckland to progress to the quarter-finals at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™. It took only to the 5th minute for the Group C runners-up to assert…

Photo Credit: Chris Hyde – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Two-time World Champions and number two ranked side, Germany, have been eliminated from the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™ at the group stage after a 1-1 draw with Korea Republic. Having started the tournament in impressive fashion with a 6-0 victory over Morocco, the 2003 and…

Photo Credit: Elsa – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images Jamaica held off Brazil to secure a famous 0-0 draw in Melbourne and seal their place in the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup™. With France defeating Panama, a draw for Jamaica would be enough to progress but they faced a Brazil side…

Photo Credit: Hannah Peters – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images USA escaped with a 0-0 draw against Portugal as they met in front a bumper crowd of 42,958 at Eden Park in Auckland. The Portuguese dominated possession for most of the first 45 minutes but neither side enjoyed much in the way of chances with the…