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SPORTS Page 8 n THE ASIAN REPORTER World Cup Schedule Canada 2015 Group A Canada China PR New Zealand Netherlands Group B Germany Côte d’Ivoire Norway Thailand Group C Japan Switzerland Cameroon Ecuador Group D USA Australia Sweden Nigeria Group E Brazil Korea Republic Spain Costa Rica Group F France England Colombia Mexico GROUP STAGE - MATCH 1 Saturday, June 6 Canada 1, China PR 0 New Zealand 0, Netherlands 1 Sunday, June 7 Norway 4, Thailand 0 Germany 10, Côte d’Ivoire 0 Monday, June 8 Sweden 3, Nigeria 3 Cameroon 6, Ecuador 0 USA 3, Australia 1 Japan 1, Switzerland 0 Tuesday, June 9 France 1, England 0 Spain 1, Costa Rica 1 Colombia 1, Mexico 1 Brazil 2, Korea Republic 0 w GROUP STAGE - MATCH 2 Thursday, June 11 Germany 1, Norway 1 China PR 1, Netherlands 0 Côte d’Ivoire 2, Thailand 3 Canada 0, New Zealand 0 Friday, June 12 Australia 2, Nigeria 0 Switzerland 10, Ecuador 1 USA 0, Sweden 0 Japan 2, Cameroon 1 Saturday, June 13 France 0, Colombia 2 Brazil 1, Spain 0 England 2, Mexico 1 Korea Republic 2, Costa Rica 2 w June 15, 2015 Defending champion Japan advancing to Women’s World Cup knockout round By Jody Lim The Asian Reporter efending champion Japan has qualified for the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup (WWC) with one match still to play in the group stage of the soccer tournament. The monthlong competition, which takes place every four years, kicked off on June 6 at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Other cities hosting matches include Vancouver, Winnipeg, Ottawa, Montreal, and Moncton. The tournament, which for the first time features two dozen squads, originated in 1991. Past champions have included the United States (1991 and 1999), Norway (1995), Germany (2003 and 2007), and Japan (2011). Host countries have included China in 1991 and 2007, Sweden in 1995, the U.S. in 1999 and 2003, and Germany in 2011. China was scheduled as the original venue in 2003, but the tournament was moved to the U.S. due to an outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in China. Canada 2015 marks significant growth of the compe- tition, with a record 129 nations participating in the qualification process and 24 reaching the final tournament. During qualifying rounds, which were held between April 2013 and December 2014, there were 398 matches played in 79 countries by 128 participating member associations. The inaugural 1991 event featured only 12 finalists. Team Japan is part of Group C, which also includes Cameroon, Ecuador, and Switzerland. The Nadeshiko have two wins already, having defeated Switzerland 1-0 and Cameroon 2-1. Earning six points for the two wins, Japan, the 2014 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) champion, has secured a spot in the Round of 16 knockout stage. They play Ecuador on Tuesday, June 16 to finish group play. China PR is in Group A competing with host Canada as well as New Zealand and the Netherlands. Canada defeated China in front of the tournament’s sold-out, opening-match crowd of 53,058 on a penalty kick converted by longtime Canadian national team member Christine Sinclair in second-half stoppage time. China bounced back in game two to beat the Netherlands 1-0. Having earned three points so far, the Steel Roses of China meet New Zealand on Monday, June 15, with hopes of keeping their World Cup dream alive. 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