The Westfield Matildas’ World Cup dream is over after an 87th minute goal handed Japan a 1-0 win in Edmonton on Sunday (AEST).

Host nation Canada and France joined the Westfield Matildas in the last eight of the FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday.

The Westfield Matildas are through to the quarter-finals at the Women’s World Cup after a stunning 1-0 win over Brazil in Moncton on Monday morning (AEST).

Germany and China booked their places in the FIFA Women's World Cup quarter-finals with wins on Saturday.

The Westfield Matildas have progressed through to the knockout round from their "Group of Death" after a hard-earned 1-1 draw with Sweden in their final World Cup group match on Wednesday (AEST).

Two goals from striker Kyah Simon has kept the Westfield Matildas World Cup campaign alive as they beat a feisty Nigeria 2-0 on Saturday.

Two Brazilians broke scoring records at the Women's World Cup in Canada on Tuesday, as France defeated old foes England.

Seventeen goals were scored in four games on Monday in Canada, with Japan beginning their Women's World Cup defence in victorious fashion.

The Westfield Matildas pushed USA to their absolute limits but fell to a desperately unlucky 3-1 defeat in their World Cup Group D opener in Winnipeg.

Germany and Norway enjoyed comfortable wins at the Women's World Cup on Sunday.