Spain have analysed loss to Japan ahead of knockout game against Swiss

SYDNEY : While Spain were reeling after their 4-0 rout by Japan in their final group game at the Women's World Cup this week, coach Jorge Vilda said rather than brushing the painful loss off, they studied it from every possible angle.

Vilda is confident La Roja - The Red One - will bounce back from that bitter disappointment to be victorious in their group of 16 game on Saturday against Switzerland.

"The defeat of the other day, we haven't forgotten about it and we will not forget about it. These types of defeats leave a deep mark upon us, but they are also necessary in the evolutionary development of the team and process of growth," Vilda said at a press conference on Friday.

Sixth-ranked Spain kicked off their campaign by beating Zambia and Costa Rica by a combined 8-0. But Japan, who finished atop Group C, put on a counter-attacking clinic against Spain, who advanced to the final 16 for the second time in three appearances at the global tournament.

"We've made a detailed analysis of everything that happened against Japan as a team, individually, the behaviour of the players, the goals, the positive aspects and negative aspects," Vilda said.

"Of course, one of the aspects that we have to improve is to be ready for the counter-attacks. It's a question of defensive positioning, the compact structure that will help us to be sure about defence in all situations."

Switzerland, ranked 20th, kept a clean sheet in the group stage with a 2-0 win over the Philippines and scoreless draws against Norway and New Zealand.

"Switzerland have something very valuable that in three games no one scored a goal against them. That means that the defence is very solid," Vilda said.

Spain, who boast two-time Ballon d'Or winner Alexia Putellas, have