World Cup co-hosts New Zealand suffered group-stage elimination with a goalless draw against Switzerland in Dunedin not enough for the Football Ferns.
Jitka Klimkova’s side slipped from second spot in Group A, replaced due to goal difference by Norway, who joined the Swiss in qualifying for the last 16 after thrashing the Philippines 6-0 in their final pool match.
Norway’s World Cup hopes are hanging in the balance after they were held to a goalless draw by Switzerland in Group A.
Norway, who were stunned by tournament co-hosts New Zealand in the opening game of the tournament, were dealt another blow moments before kick-off when star forward Ada Hegerberg had to be replaced by Sophie Haug due to injury.
Switzerland made a winning start in Group A as goals either side of the break from Ramona Bachmann and Seraina Piubel secured a 2-0 victory over World Cup debutants the Philippines in Dunedin.
After Katrina Guillou had an early effort ruled out for offside for the Filipinas, Bachmann put Inka Grings’ side ahead with a 45th-minute penalty.
Goncalo Ramos is unsure if he will be picked ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo again in Portugal's World Cup quarter-final after a last-16 experience beyond his "wildest dreams".
The Benfica striker was a surprise choice from the start in Tuesday's game against Switzerland but justified his selection by hitting a hat-trick in a 6-1 rout.
Joao Felix appeared to take a swipe at Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone by stating conditions with Portugal are more "favourable" than with the LaLiga giants.
The Atleti forward has been linked with a move away from the Wanda Metropolitano, with Los Rojiblancos chief executive Gil Marin believing a January exit is "reasonable" to expect.
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