Group B: Sweden steal the show

Group B at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup fashioned its fair share of shock with newcomers Sweden raid into the last eight atop the table and 2006 champions Korea DPR having to make do with second place.

New Zealand also failed to live up to their own high prospect. The Junior Ferns can though look back on a campaign of steady improvement which will have boosted their confidence, in spite of their breakdown to pick up a single point in Germany.

Final standings

1. Sweden (7 points)

2. Korea DPR (6 points)

3. Brazil (4 points)

4. New Zealand (0 points)

The next fixtures

Sweden-Colombia, Bielefeld, 24 July, 11.30 (local time)

Germany-Korea DPR, Bochum, 24 July, 18.00 (local time)

A look back

Korea DPR kicked off their FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2010 in well-known style as a Ho Un-Byol strike earned them all three points in a 1-0 win over Brazil. The North Koreans were clear favorites to top the group having reached the final of the last two editions, in addition to a 2-1 win in their second match alongside New Zealand meant the Asians secured their place in the quarter-finals ahead of schedule.

2010 FIFA World Cup: Match Results 24- June

2010 FIFA World Cup: Today's matches, latest updates, details

2010 FIFA World Cup: AS THE World Cup 2010 fever has reaches its peak, everyone is has been watching all the football action. FIFA World Cup matches can be watched live on your TV sets.
FIFA World Cup Live streaming is also available on many sites like Justin TV, Ustream, Vshare etc. Mentioned here is the 2010 FIFA World Cup today Match schedule and timings and all other details as per South African local time.

Slovakia vs. Italy - 24 Jun 1:30pm

Paraguay vs. New Zealand – 24 Jun 4:00pm

Denmark vs. Japan - 24Jun 8:30pm

Cameroon vs Netherlands - 24 Jun 8:30pm

2010 FIFA World Cup: Aussies edge New Zealand

2010 FIFA World Cup: Substitute Brett Holman struck with the last kick of the game to give Australia an undeserved 2-1 victory in their FIFA World Cup farewell friendly Vs. New Zealand at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
Brett Holman has been criticized for his lack of goals in national team colours in the past, but did his chances of booking his place on the plane to South Africa no harm when he serenely converted after Carl Valeri's clever lob in the 3rd minute of added time. It was just the 26-year-old AZ Alkmaar forward's 2nd goal in 30 international appearances and capped an otherwise forgettable display from the hosts - albeit in their 1st warm-up ahead of the finals.

New Zealand had gone ahead credit to Chris Killen's close-range strike after 16 minutes. It took a debut goal from young midfielder Dario Vidosic to bring Australia level after 57 minutes before Brett Holman clinched the win late on.