The knockout stage of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 22 June with the round of 16 and ended on 7 July with the final match, held at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Décines-Charpieu. A total of 16 teams (the top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament.
All times listed are local, CEST (UTC+2).
Format In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time, extra time was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team was allowed to make a fourth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a penalty shoot-out to determine the winner.
FIFA set out the following schedule for the round of 16: Match 37: Runners-up Group A v Runners-up Group C Match 38: Winners Group B v 3rd Group A / C / D Match 39: Winners Group D v 3rd Group B / E / F Match 40: Winners Group A v 3rd Group C / D / E Match 41: Runners-up Group B v Winners Group F Match 42: Runners-up Group F v Runners-up Group E Match 43: Winners Group C v 3rd Group A / B / F Match 44: Winners Group E v Runners-up Group D
Combinations of matches in the round of 16 In the round of 16, the four third-placed teams were matched with the winners of groups A, B, C, and D. The specific match-ups involving the third-placed teams depend on which four third-placed teams qualified for the round of 16:
Third-placed teamsqualify from groups 1Avs 1Bvs 1Cvs 1Dvs A B C D 3C 3D 3A 3B A B C E 3C 3A 3B 3E A B C F 3C 3A 3B 3F A B D E 3D 3A 3B 3E A B D F 3D 3A 3B 3F A B E F 3E 3A 3B 3F A C D E 3C 3D 3A 3E A C D F 3C 3D 3A 3F A C E F 3C 3A 3F 3E A D E F 3D 3A 3F 3E B C D E 3C 3D 3B 3E B C D F 3C 3D 3B 3F B C E F 3E 3C 3B 3F B D E F 3E 3D 3B 3F C D E F 3C 3D 3F 3E
Qualified teams The top two placed teams from each of the six groups, plus the four best-placed third teams, qualified for the knockout stage.
Group Winners Runners-up Third-placed teams(Best four qualify) A B C D E F
Bracket
Round of 16
Germany vs Nigeria German captain Alexandra Popp opened the scoring for her side in the 20th minute after heading in Lina Magull's corner from close range. In the 26th minute, Germany were awarded a penalty after Evelyn Nwabuoku was judged to have fouled Magull in the box after missing a clearance. Sara Däbritz converted the resulting penalty by scoring low to Chiamaka Nnadozie's left. Nigeria missed a great scoring chance early in the second half, when substitute Rasheedat Ajibade's low cross was missed by Nigerian captain Desire Oparanozie. In the 82nd minute, Germany scored their third goal when Halimatu Ayinde's misjudged back pass played in Lea Schüller, who shot low to the far post to seal the game for Germany.
GK 1 Almuth SchultRB 15Giulia GwinnCB 23Sara DoorsounCB 5 Marina HegeringLB 17Verena Schweers RM 9 Svenja Huth CM 18Melanie Leupolz CM 20Lina Magull LM 13Sara DäbritzCF 11Alexandra Popp (c) CF 7 Lea SchüllerSubstitutions:FW 19Klara Bühl DF 2 Carolin Simon MF 6 Lena Oberdorf Manager:Martina Voss-Tecklenburg GK 16Chiamaka NnadozieRB 20Chidinma OkekeCB 5 Onome EbiCB 6 Evelyn Nwabuoku LB 3 Osinachi OhaleRM 17Francisca OrdegaCM 18Halimatu AyindeCM 13Ngozi Okobi-OkeogheneLM 12Uchenna Kanu CF 19Chinwendu Ihezuo CF 9 Desire Oparanozie (c) Substitutions:FW 15Rasheedat Ajibade FW 11Chinaza Uchendu FW 22Alice Ogebe Manager: Thomas Dennerby
Player of the Match: Alexandra Popp (Germany)
Assistant referees: Naomi Teshirogi (Japan) Makoto Bozono (Japan) Fourth official: Casey Reibelt (Australia) Reserve assistant referee: Maiko Hagio (Japan) Video assistant referee: Carlos del Cerro Grande (Spain) Assistant video assistant referees: José María Sánchez Martínez (Spain) Mayte Chávez (Mexico)
Norway vs Australia Australia started the match quickly: Caitlin Foord's through ball found Sam Kerr at the edge of the penalty area within 30 seconds. Kerr dribbled past Maren Mjelde, but shot just wide of Ingrid Hjelmseth's goal. At the half-hour mark, Karina Sævik's curling pass played in Isabell Herlovsen, who shot past Lydia Williams to give Norway the lead. Minutes before half-time, Australia were awarded a penalty after Maria Thorisdottir was judged to have handled Kerr's cross from the right. A subsequent VAR check revealed that Thorisdottir touched the ball with her shoulder and the penalty call was reversed. Kerr would have a goal ruled out in the 60th minute after she was judged to be offside. Elise Kellond-Knight equalised for Australia in the 83rd minute after her corner kick evaded all contact and bounced into the net at the far post. Caroline Graham Hansen almost won Norway the match in stoppage time when her curling strike from the edge of the penalty area struck the inside of the post and rolled along the goal line. The first period of extra time saw Williams make two strong saves to deny Norway, as well as Alanna Kennedy receive a red card after fouling Lisa-Marie Utland.
After a relatively tame second period of extra time, the match went to a penalty shoot-out. Graham Hansen scored the first penalty for Norway, shooting low to Williams left after she dove the wrong way. Kerr went first for Australia but sent her shot high and wide of the goal. After Guro Reiten copied her method, Emily Gielnik saw her low effort saved by Hjelmseth, who dove to her right to make the stop. After both Maren Mjelde and Steph Catley scored their penalties, Ingrid Syrstad Engen slotted into the bottom right corner to send Norway into the quarter-finals.
GK 1 Ingrid HjelmsethRB 2 Ingrid Moe Wold CB 6 Maren Mjelde (c)CB 3 Maria ThorisdottirLB 17Kristine Minde RM 21Karina Sævik CM 8 Vilde Bøe Risa CM 14Ingrid Syrstad EngenLM 16Guro ReitenCF 10Caroline Graham HansenCF 9 Isabell Herlovsen Substitutions:MF 18Frida Maanum FW 11Lisa-Marie Utland MF 5 Synne Skinnes Hansen Manager: Martin Sjögren GK 1 Lydia WilliamsRB 21Ellie Carpenter CB 14Alanna Kennedy CB 7 Steph CatleyLB 8 Elise Kellond-Knight CM 6 Chloe LogarzoCM 10Emily van Egmond CM 13Tameka YallopRF 16Hayley Raso CF 20Sam Kerr (c)LF 9 Caitlin FoordSubstitutions:FW 15Emily Gielnik DF 4 Clare Polkinghorne DF 5 Karly Roestbakken MF 22Amy Harrison Manager:Ante Milicic
Player of the Match: Caroline Graham Hansen (Norway)
Assistant referees: Kylie Cockburn (Scotland) Mihaela Țepușă (Romania) Fourth official: Jana Adámková (Czech Republic) Reserve assistant referee: Mária Súkeníková (Slovakia) Video assistant referee: Felix Zwayer (Germany) Assistant video assistant referees: Sascha Stegemann (Germany) Katrin Rafalski (Germany)
England vs Cameroon
In the 12th minute, England were awarded an indirect free kick in Cameroon's penalty area after goalkeeper Annette Ngo Ndom was judged to have picked up a back-pass from Augustine Ejangue. England captain Steph Houghton scored the free kick by shooting low into the bottom right corner. England doubled their lead in first half stoppage time when Ellen White received a pass from Lucy Bronze just inside the penalty area and sent a low left-footed shot past Ndom. Early in the second half, Ajara Nchout appeared to get a goal back for Cameroon after firing a Gabrielle Onguéné cutback into the top corner, but the goal was disallowed when a VAR check showed that Onguéné was offside in the build-up to the goal. Alexandra Takounda missed a great chance just after being brought in when she collected Alex Greenwood's weak back pass in front of goal. However, her effort was saved by Karen Bardsley. England added another goal in the 58th minute when Greenwood hit Toni Duggan's low driven corner into the net at the far post.
The fixture attracted considerable controversy. The actions of the Cameroonian players, including delaying the restart after England's second and third goals, as well as what was perceived to be deliberately rough play, prompted a FIFA investigation into their actions. Match referee Qin Liang also received significant criticism for failing to punish several Cameroonian infractions, and was seen to have lost control of the game.
GK 1 Karen BardsleyRB 2 Lucy BronzeCB 5 Steph Houghton (c)CB 6 Millie BrightLB 3 Alex GreenwoodCM 4 Keira WalshCM 10Fran KirbyCM 8 Jill Scott RF 7 Nikita Parris CF 18Ellen White LF 11Toni DugganSubstitutions:FW 9 Jodie Taylor MF 23Lucy Staniforth DF 14Leah Williamson Manager:Phil Neville GK 1 Annette Ngo NdomRB 4 Yvonne Leuko CB 5 Augustine Ejangue CB 6 Estelle JohnsonLB 11Aurelle AwonaDM 8 Raissa FeudjioCM 22Michaela Abam CM 10Jeannette YangoRM 3 Ajara NchoutLM 7 Gabrielle Onguéné (c)CF 17Gaëlle Enganamouit Substitutions:FW 21Alexandra Takounda DF 15Ysis Sonkeng MF 14Ninon Abena Manager:Alain Djeumfa
Player of the Match: Steph Houghton (England)
Assistant referees: Fang Yan (China PR) Hong Kum-nyo (North Korea) Fourth official: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea) Reserve assistant referee: Kim Kyoung-min (South Korea) Video assistant referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany) Assistant video assistant referees: Mohammed Abdulla Hassan Mohamed (United Arab Emirates) Michelle O'Neill (Republic of Ireland)
France vs Brazil
GK 16Sarah BouhaddiRB 4 Marion Torrent CB 19Griedge Mbock BathyCB 3 Wendie Renard LB 10Amel Majri RM 11Kadidiatou DianiCM 6 Amandine Henry (c)CM 15Élise BussagliaLM 18Viviane Asseyi CF 13Valérie Gauvin CF 9 Eugénie Le SommerSubstitutions:MF 17Gaëtane Thiney FW 20Delphine Cascarino DF 2 Ève Périsset DF 7 Sakina Karchaoui Manager:Corinne Diacre GK 1 BárbaraRB 13Letícia Santos CB 14Kathellen CB 21MônicaLB 6 Tamires CM 8 Formiga CM 5 ThaisaCM 10Marta (c)RF 19Ludmila CF 11Cristiane LF 9 DebinhaSubstitutions:FW 16Beatriz MF 17Andressinha DF 2 Poliana FW 23Geyse Manager:Vadão
Player of the Match: Amandine Henry (France)
Assistant referees: Princess Brown (Jamaica) Stephanie-Dale Yee Sing (Jamaica) Fourth official: Esther Staubli (Switzerland) Reserve assistant referee: Susanne Küng (Switzerland) Video assistant referee: Massimiliano Irrati (Italy) Assistant video assistant referees: Chris Beath (Australia) Oleksandra Ardasheva (Ukraine)
Spain vs United States
GK 13Sandra PañosRB 7 Marta CorrederaCB 4 Irene Paredes (c) CB 16María Pilar LeónLB 3 Leila OuahabiCM 6 Vicky Losada CM 14Virginia Torrecilla CM 12Patricia GuijarroRF 17Lucía GarcíaCF 10Jennifer HermosoLF 11Alexia Putellas Substitutions:FW 22Nahikari García MF 21Andrea Falcón FW 9 Mariona Caldentey Manager:Jorge Vilda GK 1 Alyssa NaeherRB 5 Kelley O'HaraCB 7 Abby DahlkemperCB 4 Becky SauerbrunnLB 19Crystal DunnCM 16Rose Lavelle CM 8 Julie ErtzCM 3 Sam MewisRF 17Tobin HeathCF 13Alex Morgan LF 15Megan Rapinoe (c) Substitutions:FW 10Carli Lloyd MF 9 Lindsey Horan FW 23Christen Press Manager:Jill Ellis
Player of the Match: Megan Rapinoe (United States)
Assistant referees: Katalin Török (Hungary) Sanja Rođak-Karšić (Croatia) Fourth official: Anna-Marie Keighley (New Zealand) Reserve assistant referee: Sarah Jones (New Zealand) Video assistant referee: Danny Makkelie (Netherlands) Assistant video assistant referees: Paweł Gil (Poland) Lucie Ratajová (Czech Republic)
Sweden vs Canada
GK 1 Hedvig LindahlRB 4 Hanna GlasCB 5 Nilla FischerCB 3 Linda SembrantLB 6 Magdalena ErikssonCM 23Elin Rubensson CM 9 Kosovare Asllani CM 17Caroline Seger (c)RF 10Sofia JakobssonCF 11Stina Blackstenius LF 18Fridolina Rolfö Substitutions:DF 15Nathalie Björn MF 8 Lina Hurtig MF 19Anna Anvegård Manager:Peter Gerhardsson GK 1 Stephanie LabbéRB 10Ashley LawrenceCB 3 Kadeisha Buchanan CB 4 Shelina ZadorskyLB 2 Allysha Chapman RM 15Nichelle Prince CM 11Desiree ScottCM 13Sophie SchmidtLM 16Janine Beckie CF 12Christine Sinclair (c)CF 17Jessie FlemingSubstitutions:FW 19Adriana Leon DF 8 Jayde Riviere DF 5 Quinn Manager: Kenneth Heiner-Møller
Player of the Match: Hedvig Lindahl (Sweden)
Assistant referees: Kathryn Nesbitt (United States) Felisha Mariscal (United States) Fourth official: Sandra Braz (Portugal)