Delphine Cascarino got the only goal 18 minutes in, which was enough to send France into the final four, watched by a crowd of over 9,000 in Papua New Guinea.
The USA dramatically overturned Mexico’s 1-0 lead in today’s other tie. Maria Sanchez broke the deadlock miday through the second half, only for Ally Watt to level on 81 minutes and then Kelcie Hedge to net a stoppage-time winner.
North Korea had been the first side through, edging Spain 3-2 after extra-time on Wednesday. Ju Hyo Sim and Ri Hyang-sim both put the Koreans ahead, Nahikari Garcia and Lucia Garcia replying before Kim Phyong-hwa won it on 106 minutes.
Japan scored in first half added time against Brazil through Miyabi Moriya, with Shiho Matsubara then bagging a brace. Gabi Nunes’s late penalty was just a consolation.
The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday 29th November, with North Korea first up against the USA, followed by Japan versus France.
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