by Sylvain Jamet in Canada
Group A and B have delivered their verdict and tournament favourites Germany go through while New Zealand and Cote D’Ivoire go home.
Group A
Germany 4 Thailand 0 Leupolz, Petermann x2, Dabritz
Norway 3 Cote d’Ivoire 1 Hegerberg x 2, Guldbrandsen ; N. Ange
Germany topped the group on goal difference, all their goalscorers on the day were youngsters aged 21 or younger.
Norway go through as runners-up. Cote d’Ivoire scored their first ever World Cup goal by N. Ange.
Thailand will have to wait for the best third place competition.
Group B
Canada 1 Netherlands 1 Lawrence ; Van de Ven
China 2 New Zealand 2 Wang LS (pen) , Wang SH SH ; Stott, Wilkinson
Canada win the group with five points while China go through as runner-up with four points and better goal difference over Netherlands who will be hoping for a chance to go through as one of the best third placed teams.
Third placed teams ranking
1. Netherlands 4 pts 0
2. Thailand 3 pts -7
The other third placed teams are as follow and will play their final games Tuesday and Wednesday.
Cameroon 3 pts +5
Sweden 2 pts 0
Spain 1 pt -1
France 3 pts -1
Last 16 knock-out stage
Top half of the draw
Match 37 China v 2C
Match 38* 1D V 3BEF
Match 39 Germany v 3ACD
Match 40* 1F v 2E
Bottom half of the draw
Match 41 Brazil v 2D
Match 42* 1C v 3ABF
Match 43 Norway v 2F
Match 44 Canada v 3CDE
England could end up in the game noted with a *