Women's World Cup Groups 2015: Group Standings and Tables After Tuesday Matches
The group stage concluded on Tuesday after Groups E and F played out their remaining first-round schedule.
France was looking to reassert its dominance after a shocking upset loss to Colombia in Group F. England had the responsibility of trying to hold down the group leaders in Colombia and help France in the process, as the two European sides needed wins to qualify automatically for the knockout stage.
Continue below for the updated table and a look at the first set of Tuesday's matches.
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2015 Women's World Cup Group Table
| GROUP A | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Canada | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| China | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Netherlands | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| GROUP B | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Germany | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
| Norway | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 3 |
| Ivory Coast | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -13 | 0 |
| 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 |
| GROUP E | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| Brazil | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 4 |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 |
| GROUP F | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
| England | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| France | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Mexico | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -6 | 1 |
France vs. Mexico 5-0
France wasted no time reminding everyone why it was ranked the third-best team in the world entering this tournament, beating down Mexico 5-0 to win Group F.
The French were ahead in the first minute through Marie Delie after a cross was popped up by the near post as she outjumped Mexico 'keeper Cecilia Santiago and a defender for the goal just after 30 seconds. It was the second-quickest goal scored in Women's World Cup history.
Eight minutes later, Jennifer Ruiz deflected a French corner into the Mexico goal for an own goal. The domination did not stop there. In the 13th minute, Eugenie Le Sommer made it 3-0. Her second goal of the tournament, Le Sommer beat two defenders to a short cross near-post for a jumping, right-footed volley.
According to Paul Carr of ESPN, it is the earliest a side has scored three goals in the history of the Women's World Cup.
Le Sommer got her second and France's fourth in the 40th minute, when she unintentionally deflected a shot that was heading toward an open net with her midsection. BBC's Jim Spence expected things to get much worse.
"4-0 France v Mexico after 36 mins. Serious minter looming for the Mexicans
— Jim Spence (@bbcjimspence) June 17, 2015"
While the game was all but over for Mexico in the second half, it still managed to salvage some pride by playing out the game with the same intensity it had exuded for the entire tournament.
Amandine Henry provided the exclamation point for France, delivering a brilliant fifth goal in the 80th minute.
France's five goals put it over the top and in first-place in Group F thanks to a superior goal differential.
England vs. Colombia 2-1
England had to beat Colombia in order to give itself and France a chance to win Group F, and it did just that in a 2-1 victory.
The Three Lionesses had the right start, grabbing the lead within 15 minutes.
Sandra Sepulveda saved a free-kick well, but her rebound was parried to her right, where Karen Carney came streaking in to deliver a low shot at a tough angle through the Colombian 'keeper's legs and into the bottom corner.
Carney's play from the midfield was the perfect engine to England's offense as fellow English footballer Jessica Fishlock looked on.
Carolina Arias' sliding challenge off a scramble in the Colombian box was handled, awarding England with a penalty kick in the 38th minute. Fara Williams stepped up and converted her chance on the left post, just out of the reach of Sepulveda.
Colombia, who came out with the same style as it did against France, still played well. Its offense gained serious momentum 15 minutes into the second half, as a 30-yard strike by Yoreli Rincon that went tantalizingly wide headlined a handful of chances.
As Colombian chances increased, so did the physicality. English 'keeper Karen Bardsley was plenty busy but emphatic on her catches and clearances.
Colombia was dealt a big blow when it found out it would be losing Sepulveda for its next match after she picked up her second yellow card of the tournament in the 84th minute. It managed to pull one back in the third minute of stoppage time in the second half, when Lady Andrade chipped a volley over Bardsley.
It was too little, too late as England clinched the second-place spot in Group F while Colombia is placed in the third-place pool. England is set to play Norway in the knockout stage while Colombia will play the United States.
Brazil vs. Costa Rica 1-0
With their group championship wrapped up, Brazil sent out a significantly weaker side as Marta and Fabiana were both on the bench and still managed to defeat Costa Rica 1-0.
Costa Rica was outshot 20-3 and saw Brazil hold more than 60 percent of possession. However, Dinnia Diaz was keeping Costa Rica in the game, recording eight saves.
Brazil's breakthrough, which broke Costa Rican hearts, came in the 83rd minute slotting a breakaway chance past Diaz.
"Raquel goal.. Costa Rica 0-1 Brazil #WomensWorldCup pic.twitter.com/122D9AxadH
— Football News Alert (@Footy_Layne24) June 18, 2015"
A last-ditch winner for Costa Rica never came as Brazil joins Japan as the only team with a 100-percent record in the group stage. The loss eliminates Costa Rica from the tournament.
Brazil will face Australia in the Round of 16.
South Korea vs. Spain 2-1
The stakes were simple for South Korea and Spain: win, and you're into the Round of 16. For the first time ever, South Korea is on their way to the knockout stage in a 2-1 victory over Spain.
It is the first win ever for South Korea in the Women's World Cup.
Natalia had the first chance of the match as a spinning shot went inches wide for Spain in the third minute. Spain continued to up the pressure as South Korea looked to be staying back, inviting waves of Spanish attack.
Vero put Spain ahead in the 29th minute after she slotted a low cross that made its way through a forest of South Korean feet.
Despite being down and playing for their lives, South Korea continued to play a defensive brand even though they needed a goal. With no chances in the first half, it seemed Spain would be ready to cruise through to the knockout stage.
But South Korea found a response. In the 53rd minute, Cho Sohyun tied the game after her inspiring play willed her team to an equalizer.
South Korea continued to press and found a second goal in the 78th minute through Kim Sooyun. Going down the right side, what looked like an attempted cross simply fluttered out of the reach of Ainhoa and into the net.
Spain pushed and couldn't find a breakthrough but had one final golden chance in the fourth added minute of stoppage time. It would prove to be the last kick of the game as Sonia Bermudez stepped up to take a free-kick from 20 yards out.
Her free kick beat the wall, beat the keeper, but rang off the post as the South Korean bench exploded with celebration.
"The moment, just inches, as Sonia Bermudez hits the crossbar, the difference between advancing & going home #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/Ou4V3BIaI9
— Andrew Jerell Jones (@sluggahjells) June 18, 2015"
South Korea will be taking on France in the knockout stage.
