FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: Four more teams are through to the pre-quarterfinals

18 Jun 2019

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: Four more teams are through to the pre-quarterfinals

FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: Four more teams are through to the pre-quarterfinalsThe FIFA Women's World Cup is underway.

17th June (and 18th early morning for India) saw four exciting matches as the race to the pre-quarterfinals is almost over.

Group B - China versus Spain.

The final score was China 0 - Spain 0.
 	The player of the match was China's Peng Shimeng.
 	This draw means both countries are joint-second in the group and both are through to the next round.

Group B - South Africa versus Germany.

The final score was South Africa 0 - Germany 4.
 	The goals were scored by Melanie Leulpolz, Sara Dabritz, Alexandra Popp and Lina Magull.
 	The player of the match was Germany's Sara Dabritz.
 	Germany is through to the next round and South Africa are the first team in this world cup to be eliminated.

Group A - Nigeria versus France.

The final score was Nigeria 0 - France 1.
 	The only goal was scored by Wendie Renard (penalty).
 	Nigeria's Ngozi Ebere got a red card.
 	The player of the match was Wendie Renard.
 	France is through to the next round.

Group A - South Korea versus Norway.

The final score was South Korea 1 - Norway 2.
 	Norway's goals were scored by Caroline Graham Hansen and Isabell Herlovsen (both were penalties).
 	South Korea's single goal was scored by Yeo Min-ji.
 	The player of the match was Caroline Graham Hansen
 	Norway is through to the next round while South Korea is out of the tournament.

Today the matches will be as per the following schedule:

Italy versus Brazil at 12:30 AM IST (19th June)
 	Jamaica versus Australia at 12:30 AM IST (19th June)

You can watch the matches on the Sony network on TV and the SonyLiv app.

Image Credits: Twitter @FIFA Women's World Cup

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