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    Meet the last 8 teams in the running for the Women's World Cup

    The quarterfinalists include Japan, Colombia and Australia, and five European squads. Here are the stars to watch and the key storylines to follow in the quarterfinal matches that begin Thursday.
    by Laurel Wamsley Aug 09, 2023 5 minutes
    Jill Roord of Netherlands knocks in a header to score on South Africa in the round of 16. The Dutch now face Spain.

    After nearly three weeks of wall-to-wall soccer, the field of the largest-ever Women's World Cup has narrowed to just eight.

    Five of the teams remaining are from Europe: Spain, The Netherlands, Sweden, France and England. Japan, Colombia and Australia round out the bunch. Which teams are peaking at the right time? Read on.

    Spain vs. Netherlands

    Thursday, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m. ET

    Spain

    Coming into the World Cup, Spain has been one of the favorites to go far – even though it has little experience deep in the tournament: This is Spain's first time reaching the quarterfinals.

    They've gotten to this stage despite major turbulence in their program. Last year, 15 team members in protest of coach Jorge Vilda, who subsequently reshaped the team with new players. Three of the protesters — Mariona Caldentey, Ona Batlle and Aitana

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