Four matches were on the schedule on Monday at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup as Groups C and D began play.
Japan and the United States, who met in the final in 2011, both notched wins in their respective groups. Nigeria and Sweden played out the most entertaining match of the tournament so far, a 3-3 draw in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and Cameroon made the perfect start in its debut World Cup.
Keep reading for the takeaways from Day 3 of the Women's World Cup.
With three teams in the top 10 of FIFA's latest world rankings, Group D rightly earned its billing as this tournament's group of death.