Women’s World Cup 2023: Which teams are left in and which have been knocked out?

The Women’s World Cup 2023 has reached the business end of the competition with the knockout stages well underway. England are still involved Down Under and Sarina Wiegman’s side are applying the finishing touches to their plans for their Round of 16 encounter with Nigeria on Monday.

The Lionesses are just three games away from reaching their first ever World Cup final, which takes place in Sydney on August 20. But which other teams are still left in the Women’s World Cup and which have been knocked out? Let’s take a look at the sides still going strong and those who have already packed their bags for home.

Which teams are left in the Women’s World Cup?

Spain became the first nation to qualify from the Round of 16 following their dominant 5-1 win over Switzerland. Their quarter-final opponents will be the Netherlands, who edged out South Africa 2-0 in their last 16 clash.

Japan, who have emerged as the favourites to win the World Cup owing to their impressive performances over the past fortnight, are also into the quarter-finals having beaten Norway 3-1 in the Round of 16. The 2011 winners will face Sweden in the next round, who beat double world champions USA in a dramatic penalty shootout following a 0-0 draw after extra-time.

Which teams have been knocked out of the Women’s World Cup?

The Women’s World Cup has been a tournament full of surprises, characterised by a number of heavyweights suffering shock exits in the group stage. Chief amongst them is Germany, who entered the competition as one of the favourites having reached the final of Euro 2022 last year.

Die Nationalelf could only manage third place in Group H, with the 6-0 win over Morocco in their opening game followed by a 2-1 defeat to Colombia and then a 1-1 draw with South Korea.

There were also surprise group exits for Brazil, held to a 0-0 in their final group fixture by Jamaica who qualified at their expense, and Olympic champions Canada.

Co-hosts New Zealand could not capitalise on their opening day shock win over Norway with a third-place finish in Group A, whilst the Republic of Ireland’s appearance in the Women’s World Cup also ended in the group stage.