FIFA Women’s World Cup

France will take on hosts Australia in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women's World Cup after blowing away the newcomers Morocco in a knockout match on Tuesday.

Morocco beat Colombia 1-0 in Group H of the FIFA Women's World Cup here on Thursday, as results elsewhere saw both teams advance to the round of 16.

Despite conceding a goal after 67 seconds into the game, France beat debutant Panama 6-3 on Wednesday to book a last 16 spot at the FIFA Women's World Cup, here.

Co-host Australia trounced Canada 4-0, advancing to the Round of 16, while Nigeria also moved forward despite a 0-0 draw with debutant Ireland at the FIFA Women's World Cup on Monday.

Norway powered into the Round of 16 at the FIFA Women's World Cup with a 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines on Sunday, but co-hosts New Zealand was knocked out after being held to a 0-0 draw by Switzerland.

Debutants Morocco on Sunday stunned South Korea 1-0 to claim their first-ever victory at the FIFA Women's World Cup, here.

Asian champions, China, initiated their eighth journey for the FIFA Women's World Cup on Friday, targeting a quarterfinals berth.

Australia national women's football head coach Tony Gustavsson on Monday named a provisional squad for the FIFA Women's World Cup.

Portugal and Haiti have qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 finals after play-off wins on Wednesday.

Australia's onational women's football team will play home games against Spain, the Czech Republic and Jamaica ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup.