The Women’s World Cup is looking for any of the 8 permanent teams

Two-time champions Germany also exited the Women’s World Cup after the United States’ reign ended. The Canadians, Olympic silver medalists, were eliminated, as was Marta’s Brazil, who did not become the first soccer player to score in six different World Cups.

Yes, favorites are gone. It has made the World Cup accessible to anyone.

The eight teams that advanced to the quarter-finals include some traditional powerhouses, one already crowned team and two teams that have yet to reach the quarter-finals.

England, the European champions, were the favorites in the race. But a violent and unnecessary dismissal of Lauren James late in England’s win over Nigeria left them without their star striker for the match against Colombia.

The Powerpuffs are ready to challenge the lions and anyone who gets in their way. They advanced to the quarterfinals thanks to their 18-year-old star Linda Caicedo.

Four years ago, Colombia did not qualify for the tournament.

Co-hosts Australia have reached the quarter-finals three times before. Now they face the experienced France, who have won 16 of 18 games in 2023.

What failure is only for the French? A 1-0 win over the Australians in a friendly just a week before the start of the World Cup was to be precise

Spain lost in the quarter-finals for the first time, backed by 13 goals in their four games. They face the Dutch, who lost to the USA in the 2019 final.

The Netherlands did not qualify for the first six editions of the World Cup, but once they excelled. He reached the knockout round on his debut in 2015 and the final four years ago.

Now he hopes to make a second consecutive title run.

And finally there’s Japan, the only team with a World Cup in their closet. The Japanese took the crown in 2011 with a win over the United States, which was avenged four years later by the Asian side, who were relegated to second place.

Japan have conceded only one goal so far in the tournament and have won easily.

The Japanese will meet Sweden, the team that derailed America’s march to what could have been an unprecedented victory — a third straight World Cup championship.

Sweden, which condemned the Americans for the quickest exit in tournament history, has reached the semifinals three times, including in 2019.

Third-ranked Sweden is the best FIFA ranking still alive in this World Cup. They have finished third in the competition three times.

In 2003, they lost the final to Germany.

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