Women's World Cup 2023: Updated Group Results and Monday's Schedule

Two of the top five teams in the world struggled in opening matches they were expected to win by a hefty margin at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday.

France, the No. 5 team in the FIFA women's world rankings, was held to a scoreless draw by Jamaica, a team 38 spots beneath Les Bleues in the world rankings.

The surprising draw opened up the possibility for Brazil to sit on top of Group F and put France under pressure for the group victory.

Sweden, the No. 3 side in the world, struggled to produce three points against South Africa, the 54th-ranked nation.

Sweden was luckier than France in its opener, as it pulled out a 2-1 victory to kick off Group G, but the performance left a lot to be desired.

The Netherlands were the other victor on Sunday in Australia and New Zealand. The Dutch beat Portugal, 1-0, to move level on points with the United States in Group E.

Group E

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DUNEDIN, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 23: Stefanie Van Der Gragt of Netherlands celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group E match between Netherlands and Portugal at Dunedin Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Dunedin, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

1. United States - 3 points

2. Netherlands - 3

3. Portugal - 0

4. Vietnam - 0

Sunday Result

Netherlands 1, Portugal 0

The Dutch pulled level with the United States on three points, but placed themselves in second place in Group E on goal differential.

Stefanie van der Gragt put the Dutch ahead in the 13th minute with her second-career World Cup goal.

The 30-year-old defender netted her last two international goals against Portugal. She scored against the European side last summer at UEFA Euro 2022.

The Netherlands will face the United States on Wednesday night with first place on the line in Group E.

The winner of that match would book a spot in the knockout round and be in terrific position to capture first place in the group.

Portugal needs to beat Vietnam on Thursday to keep alive its chances to advance to the round of 16 in its World Cup debut.

Group F

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 23: Wendie Renard (c) of France competes for the ball during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Group F match between France and Jamaica at Sydney Football Stadium on July 23, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Andy Cheung/Getty Images)

1. France - 1

2. Jamaica - 1

3. Brazil - 0

4. Panama - 0

Sunday Result

France 0, Jamaica 0

France was denied three points by Jamaica.

The North American nation pulled off one of the biggest surprises of the tournament to date, and in the process, put itself in a better spot to qualify for the round of 16.

France held 72 percent of the possession, earned 12 corners and put five shots on target, but it could not beat Jamaica goalkeeper Rebecca Spencer.

France is on top of Group F on the fair play points tiebreaker. Jamaica will be at a disadvantage against Panama because of Khadija Shaw's sending off. Shaw picked up a second yellow in second-half stoppage time on a questionable call in which little contact, if any, was made on her tackle.

France's slip-up opens up the possibility for Brazil to win Group F. Brazil opens its World Cup campaign against Panama on Monday.

Group G

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Sweden's midfielder #19 Johanna Rytting Kaneryd (C) and Sweden's midfielder #16 Filippa Angeldahl (R) run with the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group G football match between Sweden and South Africa at Wellington Stadium, also known as Sky Stadium, in Wellington on July 23, 2023. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP) (Photo by MARTY MELVILLE/AFP via Getty Images)

1. Sweden - 3

2. Italy - 0

3. Argentina - 0

4. South Africa - 0

Sunday Result

Sweden 2, South Africa 1

Sweden had to wait until late in its match with South Africa to take the lead.

Amanda Ilestedt provided the game-winning goal in the 90th minute of a match in which the European side did not play well.

Sweden commanded the first half, but fell short with any of its scoring chances, and then it conceded in the 48th minute to Hildah Migaia.

Fridolina Rolfo produced Sweden's equalizer in the 65th minute, but the Swedes could not find the match winner until the final minute of the contest.

All that matters to Sweden right now is that it has three points to top Group G, but its overall performance must be better to cruise past Italy and Argentina in its next two group-stage contests.

Monday Schedule

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Germany's forward Alexandra Popp celebrates scoring the 2-2 goal with her team-mates during the International friendly football match Germany vs Zambia in Fuerth, southern Germany, on July 7, 2023, ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup. (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE / AFP) (Photo by CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images)

Group G: Italy vs. Argentina (2 a.m. ET, FS1)

Group H: Germany vs. Morocco (4:30 a.m. ET, FS1)

Group F: Brazil vs. Panama (7 a.m. ET, FS1)

Group H: Colombia vs. South Korea (10 p.m. ET, FS1)

Germany, the No. 2 side in the world, open its World Cup campaign overnight against Morocco.

The Germans will try to prevent turning in a disappointing opening performance, like other top sides, like France and Sweden.

Brazil will attempt to overtake France in Group F after one matchday with a win over Panama, one of two Concacaf sides making its World Cup debut.

Italy and Argentina are likely playing for second place behind Sweden in Group G, and the same could be said about Colombia and South Korea in Germany's Group H.