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2019 Women's World Cup: Group Stage Summary, Last 16 Draw & What it All Means Looking Ahead

After two weeks of dramatic, tense and sensational action, the 2019 Women's World Cup has reached the end of the group stage and now begins the knockout phase of the competition.

16 of the 24 countries who started the tournament earlier this month have progressed to the next round, with the first two last 16 ties kicking off on Saturday 22 June.

Here's a look at the knockout draw, a full group stage summary, what we have learned about the teams so far and what it all means looking ahead in the tournament...

Match Date Time* Venue
Italy vs China 25 June 2019 18.