Beyond Limits: African teams lead new order at 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
Debutants, Morocco, will meet former colonial masters, France, in the round of 16 at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup
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Clinical Japan, Slick Spain Surge Into Women's World Cup Quarters
Japan's surprise title charge at the Women's World Cup gathered pace with a clinical 3-1 win over Norway to reach the last eight while Spain thrashed Switzerland 5-1 on Saturday. The 2011 champions Japan will face either holders the United States or Sweden in the quarter-finals and on this evidence they will take some stopping. They have won all four games in Australia and New Zealand -- including a 4-0 thumping of Spain -- scoring 14 times and conceding only once.
Red-hot Miyazawa fires Japan into World Cup quarters
Japan’s midfielder #14 Yui Hasegawa shoots on goal during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup round of 16 football match between Japan and Norway at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington on August 5, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)
Women's World Cup: What to expect on Day 18
The knockout stages continue apace with Japan and Spain safely into the quarter-finals after impressive wins over Norway and Switzerland respectively.
Miyazawa's 5th goal of Women's World Cup leads Japan past Norway, into quarterfinals
Japan scored its 14th goal of the Women's World Cup and conceded its first Saturday, beating Norway 3-1 to reach the quarterfinals for the fourth time.
Norway fail to find balance as World Cup journey ends
WELLINGTON : Norway's troubled World Cup odyssey came to a shuddering halt with a 3-1 loss to Japan in the last 16 on Saturday as the Scandinavians once again failed to find the balance needed to prosper at a major tournament.
Miyazawa strikes again as Japan beat Norway to reach World Cup quarter-finals
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the Women's World Cup on Saturday to seal a 3-1 win over Norway and put Japan into the quarter-finals against Sweden or holders the United States.
Hinata Miyazawa strikes again as Japan easily see off Norway to reach quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup
Hinata Miyazawa scored her fifth goal of the tournament as Japan beat Norway in a clash of former champions to reach the quarter-finals of the Women's World Cup for the fourth time.