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It’s crunch time at the Women’s World Cup as co-hosts New Zealand battle for a place in the last 16 on the final round of fixtures in Group A.
The Football Ferns will qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first team if they beat Switzerland, but a draw may also be enough if Norway defeat the Philippines.
Norway come into the final day bottom of Group A after a tumultuous campaign so far, and they must beat the Philippines to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages, while hoping results elsewhere go their way. Hege Riise, who controversially dropped Caroline Graham Hansen for the 0-0 draw against Switzerland, will be without star forward Ada Hegerberg due to a groin injury.
Germany will look to make two wins out of two in Group H as the two-time World Cup winners take on Colombia, while Morocco and South Korea go in search of their first points. Check out our Women’s World Cup tips for Sunday with four of the best bets.
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Latest scores: Norway 2-0 Philippines; Switzerland 0-0 New Zealand
Midway through the first half in these crunch Group A games and a reminder of how things stand.
1. Switzerland – P3, W1, D2, L0, GF 2, GA 0, GD +2 Pts 5
2. Norway – P3, W1, D1, L1, GF 2, GA 1, GD +1 Pts 4
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3. New Zealand – P3, W1, D1, L1, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0 Pts 4
4. Philippines – P3, W1, D0, L2, GF 1, GA 4, GD -3 Pts 3
Luke Baker30 July 2023 08:27
Latest score: Norway 2-0 Philippines
The battle for Group A qualification is underway and all four teams can still make it through.
Norway have started like a train against Philippines and Sophie Roman Haug has just headed in her second goal for them to lead 2-0 after 20 minutes. That means they go from the bottom of the group to qualifying in second as we stand.
But the big news is that, as it stands, hosts New Zealand are going out. They’re still 0-0 with Switzerland, who would finish top of the pile on five points, but New Zealand are being pipped by Norway to second on goal difference now. The Football Ferns need a goal.
Luke Baker30 July 2023 08:22
Women’s World Cup tips: Four of the best bets for Sunday’s fixtures
Bookmakers are seeing an unprecedented level of interest in their Women’s World Cup odds and things are about to get even more interesting as we edge closer to the knockout stages.
Group A will be done and dusted by close of play on Sunday and betting sites will be busy tweaking their odds based around the teams who confirm their place in the last 16.
We’ve analysed all four of Sunday’s fixtures and selected a tip for each game.
Luke Baker30 July 2023 08:17
Good morning
It’s crunch time at the Women’s World Cup as co-hosts New Zealand battle for a place in the last-16 on the final round of fixtures in Group A.
The Football Ferns will qualify for the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first team if they beat Switzerland, but a draw may also be enough if Norway defeat the Philippines.
Norway come into the final day bottom of Group A after a tumultuous campaign so far, and they must beat the Philippines to have any chance of reaching the knockout stages, while hoping results elsewhere go their way.
Hege Riise, who controversially dropped Caroline Graham Hansen for the 0-0 draw against Switzerland, will be without star forward Ada Hegerberg due to a groin injury.
Germany will look to make two wins out of two in Group H as the two-time World Cup winners take on Colombia, while Morocco and South Korea go in search of their first points.
Follow the latest World Cup scores, updates and news in today’s live blog
Jamie Braidwood30 July 2023 07:00