France, South Africa Roar Into Women's World Cup Last 16

Jamaica dumped out Brazil and South Africa sent Italy home on Wednesday as the supposed minnows roared into the last 16 of an increasingly open Women's World Cup. The Reggae Girlz' coach Lorne Donaldson declared it "job done" after his dogged Jamaica side strangled the life out of eighth-ranked Brazil in Melbourne for a 0-0 draw. It was the point Jamaica needed to progress into the knockout rounds for the first time in history and meant a crushing end to the World Cup career of Brazilian legend Marta.

The 37-year-old, arguably the greatest player in the history of women's football, was as shell-shocked as she was upset afterwards.

Brazil's meek group-phase exit at the hands of a team ranked 43 was their earliest departure from the tournament since being turfed out at the same stage in 1995.

"It's hard to talk at a time like this. Not even in my worst nightmares was it the World Cup I dreamed of," said Marta, once nicknamed "Pele in a skirt" by the late football icon.

Jamaica finished second in Group F and will meet the team that comes top when Group H concludes on Thursday. That is currently Colombia.

France topped Group F as Kadidiatou Diani hit a hat-trick in a 6-3 win over Panama and a possible meeting next with Germany.

Marta Cox's wonder strike on 67 seconds had left the French reeling, swerving a free-kick into the corner from 30 yards for Panama's first-ever World Cup goal.

She spun away in celebration and was mobbed by teammates as the tears flowed at a sold-out Sydney Football Stadium.

South Africa joy

There were also tears -- of joy and devastation -- after 54th-ranked South Africa showed Jamaica the way in a wet Wellington.

The African champions won a Women's World Cup match for the first time with a