Women's World Cup 2015 Bracket: Quarterfinals Results After Saturday Fixtures

The second batch of quarterfinals of the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in Canada on Saturday.  

After Germany and the United States booked their spots in the semifinals on Friday, the defending champions Japan took on Australia in the early match of the day. The hosts, Canada, clashed with England for Saturday's closer. 

Continue below for the updated semifinals bracket and a look at Saturday's events. 

Time (ET)	Team	Team	Watch
Tuesday, June 30, 7 p.m.	United States	Germany	Fox
Wednesday, July 1, 7 p.m.	Japan	England	FS1

Japan 1, Australia 0

Mana Iwabuchi's 87th-minute winner sends defending champions Japan into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup. The 1-0 victory came in scorching temperatures against the highest-ranked opponent they've faced in the tournament. Australia are ranked 10th in the world, according to FIFA. 

English soccer player Jessica Fishlock believes the scoreline was indicative of the day's events:

While Australia attempted to use their speed, Japan had no problem playing keep-away from their opponents. Japan held possession for 60 percent of the match. But when Australia nabbed possession, they looked dangerous on the counter. 

Both teams mustered only one shot on target apiece in the first 45 minutes. The game opened up plenty in the second half, though.

Samantha Kerr had an opportunity from a Japanese turnover in the 54th minute. She had a clear look on goal, but her shot from the top of the box was far too tame, and Ayumi Kaihori gathered it easily. 

Shinobu Ohno had a chance in the 57th minute when a cross gave her an opportunity at a clear header. She reared back to hit it with power but completely missed her chance, and the perfect cross went out for a goal kick instead. 

Japan worked their way into the Australian box again, and a cross from Aya Miyama surged toward goal with a spinning backheel effort but went wide.

Nahomi Kawasumi picked out Yuki Ogimi in the 85th minute with an elevated ball. Though the delivery was behind her, Ogimi was able to get her foot on the ball but sent her effort wide. 

Two minutes later, Japan were in front through the substitute Iwabuchi off a corner kick—Japan's eighth of the match. Women's Soccer United shows a scramble in front falling to Iwabuchi on the far post, who slotted her chance into the back of the net:

Iwabuchi is the seventh different goalscorer for Japan in this tournament. The defending champions continue their 100 percent record at the World Cup. Each of their wins has been by a single goal.

England 2, Canada 1

For the first time ever, England has advanced to the semifinals of the Women's World Cup after a 2-1 win over Canada. With the hosts crashing out of the competition, it ensures that the United States team of 1999 is the only host ever to win the tournament.

With over 54,000 fans on hand to watch the hosts take on England in the quarterfinals, Canada were down by two goals in the blink of an eye. 

A turnover from Lauren Sesselmann sent Jodie Taylor in with two defenders to beat. She managed to deliver a low, right-footed shot into the bottom-left corner of the net in the 11th minute. Vavel.com's Daniel Pinder shows how Taylor was able to take advantage of the Canadian defender's mistake.

England was up two in the 13th minute when Sesselmann, who was not enjoying a good first half, conceded a free-kick. The ensuing delivery found the head of Lucy Bronze. Her header hit off the crossbar out of the reach of Canada's keeper Erin McLeod and bounced down over the goal line as Yahoo! Sports' Graham Watson's tweet shows. 

Canada responded as good as one can when conceding two goals in two minutes. Their offense slowly found its way through the England defense and in the 42nd minute, they were able to capitalize. 

A cross that forced England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley to slide in order to catch it slipped from her grasp. Exposed, Christine Sinclair managed to poke it away from Bardsley's grasp and score to cut Canada's deficit in half as Howler Magazine shows.

England was forced to substitute their goalkeeper in the 50th minute after Bardsley inexplicably started having trouble with her right eye. Siobhan Chamberlain was sent in as her replacement. 

A turnover from Sophie Schmidt sent Taylor down the left side in the 55th minute. Working her way into the left side of the box, her curling effort was saved brilliantly by McLeod, parrying it away with one hand. 

Sinclair was presented an opportunity to tie it in the 64th minute, but her free kick did not worry Chamberlain at all as it sailed over the crossbar. 

The game opened up, Canada could only probe around the England area but could not put a serious effort on Chamberlain's goal. England took their time with possession and in stoppages to kill as much time as possible.

Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl has high hopes for England's victory.

England is set to face the defending champions, Japan. This is now uncharted territory for the Three Lionesses and to have the likes of Japan waiting will be intimidating. Japan is such a talented team in possession and though they do not win by large margins, they know how to control the game. 

It's up to England to play a fast-paced, pressure-filled match to try and unnerve Japan while taking advantage of any kind of opportunity that comes their way. Japan does not surrender many chances.

The last team to beat Japan in a World Cup match? England in the group stage back in 2011 before Japan's improbable run to the title.

Their semifinal will play out on Wednesday, July 1 at 7 p.m. ET.