Hosted in six cities across Canada, the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup kicked off on June 6th, with 24 teams arranged into six groups competing to reach the top.

The favorites made their way through the group stage, with Brazil and Japan progressing with a perfect record. In a nail-biting finish, Korea Republic advanced by securing a victory over Spain on the final match day.

Colombia, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Sweden secured their spots in the knockout phase as the top four third-placed teams from the group stage.