WOMEN’S WORLD CUP GROUP STAGE PERMUTATIONS
* GROUP A
Switzerland (5 points), Norway (4), New Zealand (4), Philippines (3)
Switzerland and Norway through to the knockout rounds after Sunday night’s final group games.
* GROUP B
Nigeria (4), Canada (4), Australia (3), Ireland (0)
Monday 8pm (AEDT): Australia v Canada – Melbourne, Ireland v Nigeria – Brisbane
Australia must win against Canada to get through, unless Ireland beat Nigeria handily, which means the Matildas can qualify with a draw. Canada get through with at least a draw, as do Nigeria. Ireland are out.
* GROUP C
Spain (6), Japan (6), Costa Rica (0), Zambia (0)
Monday 5pm (AEDT): Spain v Japan – Wellington, Costa Rica v Zambia – Hamilton
Spain and Japan are both through. Japan can pinch top spot with a win over Spain, who only need a draw. Costa Rica and Zambia are both out.
* GROUP D
England (6), Denmark (3), China (3), Haiti (0)
Tuesday 9pm (AEDT): China v England – Adelaide, Haiti v Denmark – Perth
England are through with a draw against China, but otherwise it’s complicated. For Denmark and China, a win should do it, but it may go to a tie-breaker (goal difference, goals scored, head-to-head result, fair play) depending on the other result. Haiti need to win and hope England do as well to take it to a tie-breaker.
* GROUP E
USA (4), Netherlands (4), Portugal (3), Vietnam (0)
Tuesday 5pm (AEDT) – USA v Portugal – Auckland, Netherlands v Vietnam – Dunedin
USA and the Netherlands will each progress with a win or draw. The Netherlands can even lose so long as the USA win. Portugal progress by beating USA, or drawing if Vietnam win.
* GROUP F
France (4), Jamaica (4), Brazil (3), Panama (0)
Wednesday 8pm (AEDT) – Jamaica v Brazil – Melbourne, Panama v France – Sydney
France are through with a draw against Panama, and can even lose if Jamaica beat Brazil. Jamaica are through with a draw against Brazil, while Brazil must beat Jamaica to be sure of getting through. Panama are done.
* GROUP G
Sweden (6), Italy (3), South Africa (1), Argentina (1)
Wednesday 5pm (AEDT) – Argentina v Sweden – Hamilton, South Africa v Italy – Wellington
Sweden are through. If Italy win they join them, while a draw should be enough unless Argentina upset Sweden. South Africa must win and also hope that upset doesn’t happen. Argentina need to win and hope.
* GROUP H
Germany (3), Colombia (3), Morocco (3), South Korea (0)
Thursday 8pm (AEDT) – South Korea v Germany – Brisbane, Colombia v Morocco – Perth
Note: final game permutations to be clear after Germany v Colombia late on Sunday.
WOMEN’S WORLD CUP LAST 16 BRACKET
August 5 – Switzerland (1st Group A) v Japan/Spain (2nd Group C) – Auckland
August 6 – (1st Group E) v (2nd Group G) – Sydney
August 5 – Japan/Spain (1st Group C) v Norway (2nd Group A) – Wellington
August 6 – (1st Group G) v (2nd Group E) – Melbourne
August 7 – (1st Group B) v (2nd Group D) – Sydney
August 8 – (1st Group F) v (2nd Group H) – Adelaide
August 7 – (1st Group D) v (2nd Group B) – Brisbane
August 8 – (1st Group H) v (2nd Group F) – Melbourne