Women's World Cup: Team USA Blanks Sweden To Lock Up Group F; Comeback Win Puts Cameroon In Knockout Stage

Four games were played on Thursday in France as FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage play concluded.

GROUP E:

At Reims:

Lineth Beerensteyn scored the winning goal in the 75th minute as the Netherlands defeated Canada 2-1 to lock up the Group E title as both squads had already locked up berths in the knockout stage.

At Montpellier:

Ajara Nchout scored twice (57', 90'+5) as Cameroon defeated New Zealand 2-1 to advance to the knockout stage (and eliminating Argentina from the tournament in the process).

Final Group E Standings:

1. Netherlands (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 9)
2. Canada (GP: 3; GD: +2; PTS: 6)
3. Cameroon (GP: 3; GD: -2; PTS: 3)
4. New Zealand (GP: 3; GD: -4; PTS: 0)

Netherlands, Canada, and Cameroon advanced to the knockout stage.



GROUP F:

At Le Harve:

Lindsey Horan (3') and Jonna Andersson (OG-50') each scored once as the United States blanked Sweden 2-0 to lock up top spot in Group F as both teams had already advanced to the knockout stage.

At Rennes:

Waraporn Boonsing (OG-48') and Maria Urrutia (80') each scored once as Chile blanked Thailand 2-0.  The victory was not good enough for the Chileans to overtake Nigeria for the final available wild-card berth in the knockout stage.

Final Group F Standings:

1. United States (GP: 3; GD: +18; PTS: 3)
2. Sweden (GP: 3; GD: +4; PTS: 6)
3. Chile (GP: 3; GD: -3; PTS: 3)
4. Thailand (GP: 3; GD: -19; PTS: 0)

The United States and Sweden advanced to the knockout stage.



Here are the match-ups for the Round of 16:

Saturday:

At Grenoble:

Germany vs. Nigeria

At Nice:

Norway vs. Australia



Sunday

At Valenciennes:

England vs. Cameroon

At Le Harve:

France vs. Brazil



Monday:
At Reims:

Spain vs. United States

At Paris:

Sweden vs. Canada



Tuesday:

At Montpellier:

Italy vs. China

At Rennes:

Netherlands vs. Japan