Group A of the Women’s World Cup is set to be one of the more tightly contested groups at the tournament, with co-hosts New Zealand drawn alongside 1995 winners Norway, Sweden, and debutants the Philippines.
New Zealand secured a 1-0 win in the opening match of the tournament against Norway at Eden Park in Auckland, against an under-pair Norway side who look unlikely to improve on a quarterfinal exit in 2019; despite having star striker Ada Hegerberg to call upon.
Switzerland, meanwhile, are participating in their second World Cup and will look to impose themselves on the tournament after missing out in 2019, while the Philippines will look to pull off more shock results that have seen them rise to prominence in Asia under coach Alen Stajcic.
Will the Swiss or Philippines cause some surprises? Or can New Zealand build on their opening win and continue to excite their home supporters? All is set to be revealed.
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Group A standings and schedule
Women’s World Cup Group A table & fixtures
| Team | PTS | GP | W | L | D | GF | GA | GD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| New Zealand | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 |
| Norway | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
| Philippines | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
The four teams selected are playing a round-robin format…
