WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023
Down to eight, how the Women’s World Cup quarterfinal is shaping up
Just eight sides from the original teams are left in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup as the quarterfinals loom next.
After roughly three weeks of intense World Cup action packed with action, drama and plenty of shocks, we reach the final stages of the competition in Australia and New Zealand with eight teams still in contention: Spain, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, England, Australia, Colombia and France have made it through to the last eight.
The undoubted talking point from the Round of 16 was the elimination of hotly tipped USWNT as dreams of a treble win were dashed on a penalty shoot out to Sweden with their elimination throwing wide open the battle to win the tournament.
Euro 2022 champions England are now the bookies favourites to be crowned world champions with the Lionesses followed by Spain and joint hosts Australia as overall favourites for the title. Sarina Wiegman’s side did need a penalty shootout to advance past Nigeria after the game ended 0-0 after extra time and any of the eight remaining teams will genuinely believe that they can aspire for the title in a very open competition with a level playing field.
2023 Women’s World Cup: quarter final games
Spain vs Netherlands 10/08/2023 kick-off 9:00 pm (ET)
Sky Stadium (Wellington) NZ
Japan vs Sweden 11/08/2023 kick-off 03:30 am (ET)
Eden Park (Auckland) NZ
Australia vs France 12/08/2023 kick-off 03:00 am (ET)
Suncorp Stadium (Queensland) Australia
England vs Colombia 12/08/2023 kick-off 06:30 am (ET)
Accor Stadium (Sydney) Australia