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.

Canada needed a stoppage-time spot-kick to defeat China, while a stunning goal from Lieke Martens saw Netherlands win on the opening day.

The Westfield Matildas have continued their build up for the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2015™ with a closed door training game against China in Seattle earlier today.

The Westfield Matildas have issued a statement of intent before they leave for the Women’s World Cup this weekend after an 11-0 annihilation of Vietnam on Thursday night.