The knockout stage of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was the second and final stage of the competition, following the group stage. It began on 5 August with the round of 16 and ended on 20 August with the final match, held at the

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. The top two teams from each group (sixteen in total) advanced to the knockout stage to compete in a single-elimination style tournament. All times listed are local.

Format

In the knockout stage, if a match was level at the end of 90 minutes of normal playing time,

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was played (two periods of 15 minutes each), where each team was allowed to make a sixth substitution. If still tied after extra time, the match was decided by a

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to determine the winner.

Qualified teams

The top two placed teams from each of the eight groups qualified for the knockout stage.

Bracket

Round of 16

Switzerland vs Spain

Japan vs Norway

Netherlands vs South Africa

Sweden vs United States

England vs Nigeria

Australia vs Denmark

Colombia vs Jamaica

France vs Morocco

Quarter-finals

Spain vs Netherlands

Japan vs Sweden

Australia vs France

England vs Colombia

Semi-finals

Spain vs Sweden

Australia vs England

Third place play-off

Final

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Knockout stage 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

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