Posted on 06/06/2015 3:25:29 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
The 2015 Women’s World Cup in Canada is the biggest tournament ever for women’s soccer.
Expanded to 24 teams for the first time in history, the action begins on Saturday, June 6 and the final is on July 5. It promises to be a spectacular month of soccer north of the border.
... Below is a look at the day-by-day schedule for each group game, including where you can watch the games in the U.S. on TV, followed by the schedule for the knockout stages. All times listed are Eastern Time.
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| Group C | ||||||
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Japan | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -15 | 0 |
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| Group D | ||||||
| TEAM | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| United States | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Australia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Sweden | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
Falcons Face America’s Firepower
Right attitude will help Nigera beat USA
According to African Football, the NFF have opened talks with Swedish manager, Pia Sundhage to take over African champions Super Falcons.
WAAAAAMBAAAAAACH!
RESULTS - Tuesday, June 16
Japan beats Ecuador 1-0, tops group with perfect record
Japan won Group C and will play in the round of 16 on June 23 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Brazil, which plays Wednesday, is the only other team with a chance to go 3-0 in the group stage.
Ecuador 0-1 Japan highlights
Cameroonian comeback seals famous win over Swiss
The result secured second spot in Group C for the Africans behind Japan, and set up a last-16 meeting with China PR.
Switzerland 1-2 Cameroon highlights
USA top Group of Death behind Wambach's winner over Nigeria
This was a no-brainer, in a lot of ways.
Nigeria 0-1 USA highlights
Australia draw with Sweden to set up Brazil clash
Australia ended in second place on four points, three behind the United States, and will play the Brazilians in Moncton on June 21. Sweden finished on three points and must now wait to see if they qualify as one of the best-placed third teams.
Australia 1-1 Sweden highlights
| GROUP C | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Japan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| Cameroon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| Ecuador | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -16 | 0 |
| GROUP D | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| United States | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Australia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Sweden | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| refused to shake hands | DISS | Quarreled Too Much On Pitch |
adidas all in for #mygirls Nigeria
Nigeria: My Girls Quarrelled Too Much On Pitch, Edwin Okon Explains "In football, you must get your acts together. This idea of my players quarreling inside the pitch has to stop. We will find a way to put a stop to it because it doesn't lead to success. Once you begin to quarrel among yourselves, things will stop to work in your favour," Okon said.
France, Mexico Meet In Decisive Match
"This is life or death,"
England face Colombia with uncertain World Cup future ahead of them
England could qualify from Group F as the winners if results go their way but they could also be heading home if other matches go against them
Costa Rica against Brazil
Costa Rica will qualify if they win, draw or even if they lose to Brazil by a difference of one goal.
South Korea's must-win Group E match against Spain
South Korea head coach Yoon Duk-yeo said Tuesday he may start an ailing forward to give his offense a shot in the arm.
| GROUP E | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Brazil | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| Costa Rica | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Spain | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| South Korea | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| GROUP F | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Colombia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| England | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| France | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| Mexico | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
"They are a typical South American team. They will be flamboyant, they will be in your faces, they will kick and foul you, they will break up play and frustrate you. That's their game plan."
USWNT defense is solid, still having trouble scoring. Morgan playing 65 minutes last night is a good sign - seems like this is the piece that has been missing so far.
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