All African eyes will be on Nigeria and Cameroon in the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup currently underway in France.
Nigeria and Cameroon are the only two African representatives remaining in the tournament after debutants South Africa were eliminated in the first round.
The Super Falcons will take on two-time champions Germany in the last 16 match scheduled for this evening (Saturday, 22 June), while the Cameroonians will go to toe against England tomorrow (Sunday, 23 June).
FIXTURES FOR THE ROUND OF LAST 16:
22/6/19
Norway vs Australia
Germany vs Nigeria
23/6/19
England vs Cameroon
France vs Brazil
24/6/19
Spain vs USA
Sweden vs Canada
25/6/19
Italy vs China
Netherlands vs Japan
The 2019 tournament is the 8thedition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which started in 1991.
Only four nations have won this competition – USA (3x), Germany (2x), Japan and Norway.
The four best third-placed teams from the six groups advance to the knockout stage along with the six group winners and six runners-up.
Here are the qualified countries for the last 16:
Group A:
France
Norway
Nigeria
Group B:
Germany
Spain
China PR
Group C:
Italy
Australia
Brazil
Group D:
England
Japan
Group E:
Netherlands
Canada
Cameroon
Group F:
USA
Sweden
ELIMINATED COUNTRIES AFTER GROUP STAGES:
GROUP A:
South Korea
GROUP B:
South Africa
GROUP C:
Jamaica
GROUP D:
Argentina
Scotland
GROUP E:
New Zealand
GROUP F:
Chile
Thailand
GROUP A RESULTS:
France 4 – 0 South Korea
Norway 3 – 0 Nigeria
Nigeria 2 – 0 South Korea
France 2 – 1 Norway
Nigeria 0 – 1 France
S. Korea 1 – 2 Norway
| Group A | GP | W | D | L | Pts | |
| 1. France | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2. Norway | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3. Nigeria | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4. Korea Republic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GROUP B RESULTS:
Germany 1 – 0 China
Spain 3 – 1 South Africa
Germany 1 – 0 Spain
South Africa 0 – 1 China
South Africa 0 – 4 Germany
China 0 – 0 Spain
| Group B | GP | W | D | L | Pts | |
| 1. Germany | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2. Spain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3. China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4. South Africa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GROUP C RESULTS:
Australia 1 – 2 Italy
Brazil 3 – 0 Jamaica
Australia 3 – 2 Brazil
Jamaica 0 – 5 Italy
Jamaica 1 – 4 Australia
Italy 0 – 1 Brazil
| Group C | GP | W | D | L | Pts | |
| 1. Italy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 2. Australia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3. Brazil | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 4. Jamaica | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GROUP D RESULTS:
England 2 – 1 Scotland
Argentina 0 – 0 Japan
Japan 2 – 1 Scotland
England 1 – 0 Argentina
Japan 0 – 2 England
Scotland 3 – 3 Argentina
| Group D | GP | W | D | L | Pts | |
| 1. England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2. Japan | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 3. Argentina | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4. Scotland | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
GROUP E RESULTS:
Canada 1 – 0 Cameroon
New Zealand 0 – 1 Netherlands
Netherlands 3 – 1 Cameroon
Canada 2 – 0 New Zealand
Netherlands 2 – 1 Canada
Cameroon 2 – 1 New Zealand
| Group E | GP | W | D | L | Pts | |
| 1. Netherlands | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2. Canada | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3. Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4. New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
GROUP F RESULTS:
Chile 0 – 2 Sweden
USA 13 – 0 Thailand
Sweden 5 – 1 Thailand
USA 3 – 0 Chile
Sweden 0 – 2 USA
Thailand 0 – 2 Chile
| Group F | GP | W | D | L | Pts | |
| 1. USA | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2. Sweden | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| 3. Chile | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | |
| 4. Thailand | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
TOP SCORERS:
Morgan Alex (USA) 5
Sam Kerr (Australia) 5
Christiane Rozeira (Brazil) 4
Cristina Girelli (Italy) 3
Carll Lloyd (USA) 3
Ellen White (England) 3
Wendle Renard (France)3
Rose Lavelle ( USA) 2
Samantha Mewis ( USA) 2
Eugenie Le Sommer (France) 2
Aurora Galli (Italy) 2
Barbara Bonasea (Italy) 2
Jennifer Hermoso (Spain) 2
Miedema (Neth.) 2
Kosovare Asllani (Sweden) 2
Daebrtz (Germany) 2
Marta ( Brazil) 2
Ajara Nchout( Cameroon) 2
Lindsey Goran(USA) 2
56 players have a goal each
(Including Banyana Banyana’s Thembi Kgatlana)
STATISTICS
- Matches played: 36 of 52
- Total goals scored: 106
- Most goals in a match: 13-0 (USA vs Thailand)
- Goalless draws: China vs Spain; Argentina v Japan
- Yellow Cards: 84
- Red Cards: 2 (South Africa and Nigeria)
- Average goals/match: 2.9
Goals by country:
18 – USA
8 – Australia
7 – France, Italy, Sweden
6 – Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Brazil
5 – England, Scotland
4 – Canada
3 – Argentina, Cameroon, Spain
2 – Nigeria, Chile, Japan
1 – Jamaica, New Zealand, Thailand, South Africa, China
Goals conceded:
20 – Thailand
12 – Jamaica
8 – South Africa, South Korea
7 – Scotland
5 – Australia, Chile, Sweden, New Zealand, Cameroon
4 – Nigeria, Argentina
3 – Norway,
2 – Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Canada
1 – France, China, England
0 – Germany, USA
Five countries managed to win all their group stage matches:
- Hosts France
- Netherlands
- Germany
- England
- USA
While five others lost all their games:
- South Korea
- South Africa
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- Thailand