Dutch reach quarters, beat Japan on late pen
The Netherlands reached the women's World Cup quarterfinals for the first time when Lieke Martens's penalty earned them a 2-1 victory over Japan.
2019 Schedule
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White scores brace as England top Group D
England maintained their perfect Women's World Cup Group D record when Ellen White's double gave them a 2-0 win over Japan on Wednesday.
England must be sharper in second half in knockout stages
Ellen White scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Japan, but England, the Group D winners, have left room for improvement after a poor second half.
Japan back on track with win over Scotland
ana Iwabuchi and Yuika Sugasawa were on the scoresheet as Japan got their women's World Cup campaign back on track with a 2-1 win over Scotland.
Stubborn Argentina holds Japan to goalless draw
Japan's quest to reach a third consecutive women's World Cup final began with a frustrating goalless draw against unheralded Argentina in Paris.
2019 Women's World Cup team previews: Japan
There's an unknown element to the Japanese team in this year's World Cup that could either play in its favor or hurt the team come crunch time.
England see off Japan to win SheBelieves Cup
England rode a trio of first-half goals to a 3-0 victory over Japan to win the SheBelieves Cup on Tuesday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
Matildas get revenge against Japan in T of N
The Matildas have kept alive their Tournament of Nations hopes with a 2-0 victory over their Asian Cup conquerors Japan.
Matildas coach plays down Japan win
Australia women's coach Alen Stajcic says they are still a long way from Olympics qualification, despite a shock 3-1 opening win over Japan.
AFC: Wins for Australia, Japan, South Korea
Mile Jedinak and Tim Cahill scored as Australia got their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign back on track with a 3-0 win over Kyrgyzstan in Canberra.
WWC: U.S. dominate, lift first Cup since '99
Carli Lloyd scored a first-half hat trick as the United States crushed Japan for first its WWC title since 1999.
WWC: England lose to Japan after own goal
Japan beat England 2-1 in their semifinal match at the 2015 Women's World Cup as England's Laura Bassett redirected the ball into her own goal.
WWC: Late goal sends Japan to semifinals
15 minutes after entering the game, Iwabuchi scored during a scramble in front in the 87th minute to secure a 1-0 victory in the Women's World Cup.
WWC: Japan advance past the Netherlands
Mizhuo Sakaguchi scored what turned out to be the deciding goal as defending champions Japan held off to beat the Netherlands 2-1 on Tuesday night.
Women's World Cup 2015 schedule
Keep up to date with who is playing and when.
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How the WWC 2015 bracket will unfold
When plotting out the bracket, it became clear that two of the world's best teams will likely meet early.
WWC: Japan beats Ecuador to win Group C
Japan beats Ecuador 1-0, tops group with perfect record
Japan 2-1 Cameroon: Holders into knockout round
Aya Sameshima scored in the 6th minute as defending champion Japan beat Cameroon and secured a berth in the knockout round of the Women's World Cup.
Japan 1-0 Switzerland: Miyama penalty
Aya Miyama scored a penalty kick in the 29th minute as defending Women's World Cup champion Japan opened with a 1-0 win over newcomers Switzerland.
Group C team preview: Japan
Japan will enter this Women's World Cup under the spotlight. How will the squad handle such unfamiliar pressure?
Women's World Cup 2015: espnW
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2019 WWC Ladder
| GROUP A | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| GROUP B | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +6 | 9 |
| Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 0 |
| GROUP C | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 6 |
| Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +3 | 6 |
| Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -11 | 0 |
| GROUP D | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Argentina | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| GROUP E | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +4 | 9 |
| Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +2 | 6 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -4 | 0 |
| GROUP F | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
| United States | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +18 | 9 |
| Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 3 |
| Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -19 | 0 |
2019 Team LeadersFIFA Women's World Cup
- Goals
- Assists
RankingsFIFA Women's World Cup
Goal Difference-2Tied-14th
Goals Scored3Tied-14th
Assists2Tied-13th
Goals Conceded5Tied-9th