France beat Brazil 2-1 at the FIFA Women’s World Cup, Jamaica edged Panama and Sweden put five past Italy.
France let the lead slip against Brazil but clinched all three points with a goal in the last ten minutes.
Kadidiatou Diani headed on a cross for Eugenie le Sommer to nod France in front but Adriana missed a glorious opportunity to equalise.
Debinha took down a shot toward goal before equalising just inside the hour mark.
France regained the advantage with eight minutes left, Wendie Renard with a free header from Selma Bacha’s corner.
Also in Group F, Jamaica remained in contention to go through with a 1-0 victory over Panama.
Allyson Swaby made the breakthrough just before the hour mark, heading in a Trudi Carter cross.
Sweden progressed from Group G with a 5-0 victory over Italy, which was set up with three goals in seven minutes just before the break.
Two Jonna Andersson corners led to Amanda Illestedt heading in the first and Fridolina Rolfo bundling home the second, after keeper Durante had conceded the flag-kick with a goal-preventing tackle on Stina Blackstenius.
From Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s ball across the six-yard box, Blackstenius got the last touch to make it 3-0.
Illestedt got her second from another Andersson delivery early in the second half, and in added time Rebecka Blomqvist finished well in a swift breakaway move.
Fixtures for Sunday 30 July (UK times)
5.30am – Group H – South Korea v Morocco (live on BBC2/BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport website)
8am – Group A – Norway v Philippines (live on BBC Red Button/BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport website)
8am – Group A – Switzerland v New Zealand (live on BBC2/BBC iPlayer/BBC Sport website)
10.30am – Group H – Germany v Colombia (live on ITV1/STV/ITVX/STV Player)
Lionesses squad update
