Japan beat the Netherlands 2-1 in Vancouver to progress to the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup where they will face Australia.
But how much do we really know about the reigning world champions?
After suffering 6-0 and 10-1 defeats in their opening two matches, Ecuador bravely battled to a 1-0 loss against reigning world champions Japan.
Japan continue their 100% record and go through as group C winners
Cameroon came from behind to beat Switzerland 2-1 and secure 2nd place in Group C.
The Africans will now face China PR in the last 16 in Edmonton on Saturday.
Japan became the first side to qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup after beating Cameroon 2-1 in Group C.
The reigning world champions took an early 2 goal advantage, but were denied a clean sheet by the plucky Cameroon outfit late on.
Switzerland strolled to their first ever World Cup finals win with a convincing 10-1 thrashing of Ecuador.
Ramona Bachmann and Fabienne Humm both netted hat tricks during a second half flurry of goals.
FIFA’s decision to use artificial pitches at this summer’s Women’s World Cup in Canada has drawn widespread criticism.
Players, fans and professionals are claiming the artificial turf pitches can cause more injuries and uneven bounces of the ball.
World Cup holders Japan battled to a narrow 1-0 win over Switzerland in their opening game in Group C.
Aya Miyama’s first half penalty separated the sides but Switzerland proved tough opponents for the reigning champions.
Reigning world champions Japan face three tournament debutants in the group stages , and will, without a doubt, be the favourites to progress.
Second place could likely go to Switzerland who were unbeaten in their qualifying matches and kick off the finals against the 2011 winners.
Group B is made up of two previous World Cup winners Germany and Norway and two tournament debutants Ivory Coast and Thailand.
The Germans are expected to cruise through as group winners as they currently sit top of the world rankings.
Here at Read WSL, Calum Wilson takes a look at the recent success of Notts County.
The Lady Pies have risen to 3rd in the WSL 1 and are in their first FA Women’s Cup Final which is being played at Wembley.
A flurry of second half goals helped Reading stroll to a 5-0 victory over Durham at New Ferens Park on Sunday.
The win means the Royals stay top of WSL2 at the mid-season break.
Reading head to New Ferens Park on Sunday knowing that a win would keep them top of WSL 2 table going into the mid-season break.
Durham require a change in the formbook having lost their last 3 matches.
