Standings after group stage
(fifa.com)
Updated: 2007-09-20 22:48
Norway, Australia, Brazil and host China reached the women's World Cup quarterfinals on Thursday, completing the eight-team field for this weekend's showdowns.
Norway hammered Ghana 7-2 in Hangzhou, leaving the Africans with three losses in three Group C games. Australia rallied to draw Canada 2-2 on an injury-time equalizer by Cheryl Salisbury. Australia needed only a draw to advance, with Canada needing a victory in its final game in the southwestern city of Chengdu.
China edged New Zealand 2-0 in Group D in Tianjin to advance, and Brazil defeated Denmark 1-0 in Hangzhou, leaving the South Americans as the only team with three victories from three group games.
Group A
| Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| Germany(Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
| England(Q) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| Japan |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Argentina |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Group B
| Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| USA(Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
| Korea DPR(Q) |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Sweden |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Nigeria |
3 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
Group C
| Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| Norway(Q) |
3 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
| Australia(Q) |
3 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
| Canada |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
| Ghana |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Group D
| Team |
MP |
W |
D |
L |
Pts |
| Brazil(Q) |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
| China PR(Q) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
| Denmark |
3 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
| New Zealand |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
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