Germany vs. Sweden: Date, Time, Live Stream for 2015 Women's Soccer World Cup

Neither Germany nor Sweden experienced defeat in the 2015 Women's World Cup group stages, but Saturday's round-of-16 clash ensures that's about to change.

The arrival of knockout football ensures a rise in competitiveness now the tournament's no-hopers have been weaned out. More was learned about Germany during their 1-1 draw with Norway than in the 10-0 and 4-0 wins over Ivory Coast and Thailand respectively. Winning Group B was always inevitable.

Sweden racked up three draws against the United States, Nigeria and Australia in a difficult escape from Group D. Finishing third in the pool has provided the reward of facing the competition's favourites.

Take a look at the full television schedule, live stream details and a preview of the match below:

Date: Saturday, June 20

Time: 9 p.m. BST/4 p.m. ET

TV Info: BBC Three (UK)

Live Stream: BBC iPlayer (UK), Fox Soccer 2GO (U.S.)

Can Sweden Stop Germany Upping the Ante?

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Germany coach Silvia Neid remained philosophical after the 4-0 win over Thailand, a match in which her side only burst into life after half-time. "I'm happy that we have seven points, but they count for nothing, because now things really get going," said Neid, reported by the official DFB website.

However, she admitted being "very concerned" over the side's lack of consistency in front of goal. "When we play against stronger opposition, we won't get 10 chances to score three or four goals. This coolness must be present; otherwise we might as well go home," she continued.

With Sweden now on the horizon, Saturday's match could turn into another frustrating affair for Neid and her players. Without disrespecting Ivory Coast and Thailand, only Norway have been capable of giving Germany a competitive game so far.

In that draw, the Norwegians remained resolute during the first half—never wilting after conceding a sixth-minute goal—and then created ample opportunities after the break. Maren Mjelde's free-kick was exquisite and a reminder that the world No. 1 side cannot afford to take it easy against more capable opposition, highlighted below:

Sweden have been forced to work hard from the outset. Although their opening 3-3 draw with Nigeria was disappointing—particularly as they threw away a 2-0 lead and then conceded another equaliser as injury time approached—Pia Sundhage's ladies highlighted their grit and determination during the 0-0 draw with USA and 1-1 tie with Australia.

Sundhage isn't afraid of facing the best, tweeted by Philly Sport writer Jonathan Tannenwald:

American viewers will know Sundhage well from her 2008-12 spell with the USWNT. She is a tactically astute manager who understands how to influence games with the big picture in mind. A combative approach limited USA to two shots on target against Sweden, per FIFA.com, while a willingness to spring forward helped the Europeans get back into the game with Australia.

A combination of the two performances is needed against Germany. Neid's side have been caught out down the wings and remain prone to leaving major gaps open at the back when pushing forward. Passing through central midfield has also been laboured at times, making Germany's play less incisive and more predictable than many would expect.

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Sweden's doggedness and ability to switch things up has proven crucial to remaining unbeaten, but they are still searching for their first victory. If they can stop quality service finding tournament top-scorer Anja Mittag—who has four goals in three games—and Celia Sasic, an ambitious counter-attacking plan will provide Germany with real problems.

Sundhage is savvy enough to pull it off in a match that should see both teams up their intensity considerably.