Quarterfinal Questions
08/09/2023
By: Jeff Yoder
France Blasts Morocco (4-0); Colombia Ousts Jamaica (1-0) for 1st WC QF Berth as Quarterfinals Bracket Set
The final two tickets to the Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals are locked! France and Colombia round out the last eight after shutout wins on Tuesday morning. France was a heavy favorite against the underdogs from Morocco, and they showed it. Kadidiatou Diani (1 goal) was all over the field for Les Bleues. Colombia needed just one goal in the first half to hold off Jamaica in the battle for the Americas. The Colombians are the only remaining team outside of the top-12 in FIFA rankings, and it’s their first ever trip to the World Cup quarterfinals. They’ll have a tall task against England on Saturday. Let’s regroup now that the World Cup is down to eight remaining teams.
World Cup Highlights (Round of 16)
Quarterfinal Bracket & Schedule
Spain vs. 
Netherlands (Thurs. 9:00 pm ET)
Japan vs. 
Sweden (Fri. 3:30 am ET)
Australia vs. 
France (Sat. 3:00 am ET)
England vs. 
Colombia (Sat. 6:30 am ET)
Remaining FIFA Team Rankings (23’ WC Performance)
3rd Sweden — 4-0-0 (+8 Goal Differential)
4th England — 4-0-0 (+7 Goal Differential)
5th France — 3-1-0 (+8 Goal Differential)
6th Spain — 3-0-1 (+8 Goal Differential)
9th Netherlands — 3-1-0 (+10 Goal Differential)
10th Australia — 3-0-1 (+6 Goal Differential)
11th Japan — 4-0-0 (+13 Goal Differential)
25th Colombia — 3-0-1 (+3 Goal Differential)
Best Performance: Japan Has Outscored Opponents 14-1
Last Underdog: Colombia (25th)
Europe’s Dominance: 5 of Remaining 8 Teams From Europe
Top-10 Eliminated: 1st (USA), 2nd (Germany), 7th (Canada), 8th (Brazil)
Golden Boot Race 
Hinata Miyazawa (Japan) — 5 Goals
Jill Roord (Netherlands) — 4 Goals
Kadidiatou Diani (France) — 4 Goals
Read More
ESPN: 2023 Women’s World Cup Race for the Golden Boot
CBS Sports: France Dominate Morocco (4-0), Is It Finally Les Bleues’ Time to Win It All?
Photo: Brendon Thorne – FIFA / Getty Image