Women’s World Cup 2023: Last-16 fixtures and results as Lionesses begin knockout stage with Nigeria win

THE Women’s World Cup has gotten off to a thrilling start – and we will have new champions this year.

Holders USA were knocked out after losing to Sweden on penalties in a last-16 clash.

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Meanwhile, two-time champions Germany bowed out in the group stage after failing to qualify from Group H.

England’s Lionesses stormed through Group D, winning every game and have progressed to the quarter-finals after beating Nigeria on penalties.

Women’s World Cup knockout round fixtures and results:

Last-16 fixtures:

Saturday, August 5 

• Switzerland 1-5 Spain – 6 am BST
• Japan 3-1 Norway – 9am BST

Sunday, August 6

• Netherlands 2-0 South Africa – 3am BST
• Sweden 0-0 (5-4 pens) United States – 10am BST

Monday, August 7

• England 0-0 (4-2 pens) Nigeria – 8:30am BST
• Australia 2-0 Denmark – 11:30am BST

Tuesday, August 8

• France v Morocco – 8:30am BST
• Colombia v Jamaica – 11:30am BST

Quarter-finals

Friday, August 11

• Round of 16 one winner vs Round of sixteen three winner – 2am BST
• Round of 16 two winner vs Round of 16 four winner – 8:30am BST

Saturday, August 12

• Round of 16 five winner vs Round of 16 seven – 8am BST
• Round of 16 six winner vs Round of 16 eight winner – 11:30am BST

Semi-finals 

Tuesday, August 15 

• Winner of Quarter Final 1 vs Winner of Quarter Final 2 (Eden Park) at 9am BST

Wednesday, August 16

• Winner of Quarter Final 3 vs Winner of Quarter Final 4 – 11am BST

Third place play-off 

Saturday, August 19

• Third place play-off – Loser of Semi-final 1 vs Loser of Semi-final 2 – 9am BST

Sunday, August 20

• Winner of Semi-final 1 vs Winner of Semi-final 2 – 11am BST