2023 Women’s World Cup Knockout Stage Day 1 Recap: Spain, Japan advance

The two favorites scored convincing wins on the first day of knockout stage action

After a one-day break, the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup got back underway as the knockout stage of the tournament was kickstarted by two games: Spain took on Switzerland, and Japan squared off against Norway. In the end, neither game was a nail-biter, as both of the higher-ranked squads won fairly decisively.

But before we get into the action, here is your daily reminder that you can follow the entirety of this year’s World Cup right here on Pro Soccer Wire! You can keep up with the full TV/streaming schedule, a power ranking of all 16 knockout stage teams, and the rankings in this year’s race for the Golden Boot.

Now, let’s get into the games.