Norway coach Hege Riise said Japan will be hard to beat at the Women's World Cup after the 2011 champions powered into the quarter-finals on Saturday with a 3-1 win.

Japan will face either defending champions the United States or Sweden in the...

Spain crushed Switzerland 5-1 to reach the Women's World Cup quarter-finals for the first time in their history on Saturday, with Japan and Norway doing battle to join them.

Aitana Bonmati played a starring role with a brace and two assists in...

Norway plan to put the brakes on Japan's dazzling goal-scoring form at the Women's World Cup when the former champions go head to head in the last 16 on Saturday.

Japan, the 2011 World Cup winners, chalked up 11 goals -- the most so far of any...

The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup is set to get a lot more interesting in just a few days as the group stages have now concluded. 16 teams remain in the hunt for the coveted prize, and given that these are now the knockout rounds, there will be no mulligans...

Norway ran riot to qualify for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday, a 6-0 demolition of the Philippines taking them through and eliminating co-hosts New Zealand, who drew 0-0 with Switzerland.

The Swiss needed just a point against New...

Switzerland and Norway qualified for the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Sunday as co-hosts New Zealand were eliminated along with the Philippines.

The Swiss finished top of Group A thanks to a 0-0 draw with New Zealand in Dunedin, while Norway...

Co-hosts New Zealand are aiming to secure a place in the Women's World Cup knockout stage for the first time on Sunday as former champions Norway seek to avoid a disastrous early exit.

New Zealand face Switzerland in Dunedin and Norway take on...

Norway will be without star striker Ada Hegerberg for their must-win Women's World Cup clash with the Philippines on Sunday because of injury, coach Hege Riise said.

The former Ballon d'Or winner has not recovered from the groin injury that forced...

Alen Stajcic warned his Philippines team to be wary of "wounded" Norway when they clash at the Women's World Cup on Sunday with qualification for the knockout stage on the line.

The Philippines celebrated their first appearance at a World Cup finals...

Caroline Graham Hansen's public criticism of coach Hege Riise for dropping her for the goalless draw with Switzerland has laid bare fractures within a Norway squad on the brink of an early Women's World Cup exit.

Barcelona winger Graham Hansen...

Last week saw New Zealand make history as they pulled off a stunning 1-0 win over Norway to kick off their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign on the right foot. Prior to that win, the Ferns had never won a World Cup tie, and the result certainly had...

Norway's hopes of reaching the Women's World Cup last 16 hang in the balance after they lost star forward Ada Hegerberg to injury before kickoff and were then held 0-0 by Switzerland on Tuesday.

Former Ballon d'Or winner Hegerberg had lined up...

Star forward Ada Hegerberg pulled out of Norway's Women's World Cup game against Switzerland on Tuesday moments before kick-off, walking back down the tunnel and being replaced in the starting line-up.

The former Ballon d'Or winner had lined up...

On matchday one, Norway's loss to New Zealand sent shockwaves around the world, as it marked the first time New Zealand had won a World Cup match. While it was certainly a day to celebrate for Ferns supporters, it has sent off alarm bells in Norway's...

If at first you don't succeed, well, try, try, and try again!

New Zealand, who are playing in their sixth World Cup, haven't experienced the best results in any of their last five World Cup tournaments. In fact, the Ferns had been eliminated at...

Where can I watch New Zealand vs Norway on TV?

If you live in the U.S., the match will be aired on FOX, Fox Sports 1, and on Telemundo. For those watching in New Zealand, the match will be available on Prime TV and via pay-tv network Sky Sport...

The prolific Ada Hegerberg wants to cap her return from the international wilderness by firing Norway back among the elite at the Women's World Cup starting this week.

The former Ballon d'Or winner stepped away from the international scene in 2017...

The prolific Ada Hegerberg is aiming to cap her return from the international wilderness by firing Norway back among the elite at the Women's World Cup this month.

The former Ballon d'Or winner stepped away from the international scene in 2017...

Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 200th international appearance with the winner as Portugal beat Iceland 1-0 in Euro 2024 qualifying on Tuesday, while Erling Haaland netted twice for Norway.

Elsewhere, Belgium brushed aside the Thibaut Courtois captaincy...

Bruno Fernandes scored twice as Portugal won in Euro 2024 qualifying on Saturday after Scotland produced a stunning late comeback to beat Erling Haaland's Norway in Oslo.

Portugal defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 3-0 in Lisbon to make it three wins...