Women’s World Cup 2023 LIVE: Norway held by Switzerland as Philippines stun New Zealand

Women’s World Cup co-hosts New Zealand were stunned by debutants Philippines, who claimed their first ever victory at the tournament with a 1-0 win in Wellington.

Sarina Bolden’s historic goal midway through the first half was enough to secure a seismic upset, with Jacqui Hand’s equaliser disallowed for offside as New Zealand failed to back up their opening victory over Norway.

The result blew Group A wide open and all four teams are still able to advance after Norway were held to a goalless draw by Switzerland in the day’s late kick-off.

Earlier on Tuesday, Catalina Usme and 18-year-old star Linda Caicedo scored to give Colombia a 2-0 victory over South Korea in their opening game.

Follow the latest World Cup scores, updates and news in today’s live blog

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Latest updates

• The Women’s World Cup continues in Australia and New Zealand

• Ada Hegerberg replaced in line-up as Norway face Switzerland

• FT! New Zealand 0-1 Philippines - Sarina Bolden goal stuns co-hosts

• Colombia defeat South Korea 2-0 in Group H with Linda Caicedo on target

FULL TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:55 , Jamie Braidwood

You have to say that’s another hugely disappointing result and performance from Norway. They may have been unlucky to lose Ada Hegerberg to injury moments before kick-off, but Hege Riise’s side needed a response and they didn’t provide one. They get their first point of the World Cup but a side with so much attacking potential remains without a goal at this World Cup. Norway are also on their worst run of form in 10 days, and have not won in six games.

It’s a decent point for Switzerland, who were in a better position having won their opening match. And with victory for the Philippines earlier against New ealand, it means that it’s all to play for on the final day with all four teams still able to advance.

FULL TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:52 , Jamie Braidwood

The points are shared and it will be all to play for on the final day!

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:51 , Jamie Braidwood

90+2 mins: A late flurry from Switzerland as Crnogorčević goes on a run down the left and swings a cross to the subsitute Meriame Terchoun. She’s unable to get a connection on the header and Norway clear!

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:48 , Jamie Braidwood

89 mins: Will we see one last chance? Switzerland have control and are trying to see this out. There will be four minutes of time added on.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:44 , Jamie Braidwood

86 mins: Chance for Norway as they win a free kick on the edge of the box... Graham Hansen stands over it... Over the bar!

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:42 , Jamie Braidwood

82 mins: Space is starting to open up for Switzerland on the counter-attack - Piubel had a great opportunity to play a square ball across goal following a touch from Sow, but she overhit the cross. Bachmann was lingering at the back post.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:37 , Jamie Braidwood

78 mins: As Norway continue to push for the breakthrough, Switzerland are happy to soak up the pressure. That’s the advantage winning the opening game of the group gives you. Vilde Boe Risa lifts a harmless shot over the crossbar following a corner.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:34 , Jamie Braidwood

74 mins: SAVE! Graham Hansen works space on the edge of the box as she shifts the ball past a couple of defenders - she then takes aim with a curling effort towards the near post. Thalmann gets across and saves, and then does brilliantly to get up and deny Maanum on the follow up.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:31 , Jamie Braidwood

70 mins: Now this would have been a goal. The ball sits up for Geraldine Reuteler after taking a smart touch on the left edge of the box. The midfielder attempts the volley and catches it well, but it’s once again straight at the goalkeeper.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:26 , Jamie Braidwood

66 mins: All of a sudden it’s end to end! Switzerland came forward on the counter-attack after stopping Graham Hansen. Crnogorcevic dribbled down the right but couldn’t find the pull-back to Sow. It does eventually drop to Sow in the box, but Maanum races back to make the challenge.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:23 , Jamie Braidwood

64 mins: Bachmann has been Switzerland’s bright spark again today. The forward drops a shoulder and beats a couple of players on the edge of the box, but then drags her shot wide on her left foot. She didn’t get the connection there.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:21 , Jamie Braidwood

61 mins: SAVE! That’s what Norway have been missing. Graham Hansen shapes onto her right foot from the edge of the box and whips in a dangerous cross that Switzerland just about manage to hack away.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:16 , Jamie Braidwood

56 mins: Now, here comes Caroline Graham Hansen. The Barcelona star is off the bench and back on the right wing. Can she be the difference?

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:14 , Jamie Braidwood

53 mins: SAVE! More signs of life from Norway. Reiten clips a lovely ball into the box, looking for Roman Haug. It drops to Haavi, who hits a first-time shot that has to be palmed wide by Thalmann.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:10 , Jamie Braidwood

48 mins: CHANCE! That could have been it for Norway! Mjelde meets the corner from the left and directs her header down into the ground - thankfully for Thalmann is bounces straight up at her. Either side of the Switzerland goalkeeper and that would have been the opener.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:07 , Jamie Braidwood

46 mins: A livelier start from Norway, at least. A cross towards Roman Haug breaks to Maanum, who takes a touch, looks to turn, but sees her shot blocked from close range by a couple of Switzerland defenders.

Hegerberg is back on the bench now for Norway, wrapped up in several layers.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

10:03 , Jamie Braidwood

Back underway! No changes, and no Graham Hansen, yet.

HALF TIME: Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:58 , Jamie Braidwood

The BBC has apologised after one of its reporters asked the Morocco captain whether any of the squad at the ongoing Women’s World Cup are lesbians.

Morocco, a Muslim-majority country, are the first Arab nation to qualify for the World Cup and critics claim the question posed to Ghizlane Chebbak in a pre-match press conference potentially endangered the safety of the squad.

Same-sex sexual activity between men or women is criminalised in the North African country, with a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment and a fine.

BBC apologises for asking Morocco captain how many of the team are lesbians

HALF TIME: Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:50 , Jamie Braidwood

And that is that. Norway had the best chance of the half through Sophie Román Haug, but her back-post header was straight at Gaëlle Thalmann.

Norway still have not managed to recover from losing Hegerberg before kick off.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:47 , Jamie Braidwood

44 mins: Bachmann hasn’t been able to make the same sort of impact that she managed against the Philippines. The forward is directed away from goal after attempting to dribble from the left channel.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:44 , Jamie Braidwood

38 mins: Well, this has not been a classic. Switzerland are quite a slow and cautious team at the best of times, while Norway continue to frustrate and are offering very little again in terms of attacking play. The game needs a goal.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:40 , Jamie Braidwood

34 mins: Off the bar! An awkward moment for Aurora Mikalsen in the Switzerland goal as Nadine Riesen drifts and moves in the rain. The goalkeeper has to tip it over as it catches the woodwork.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:33 , Jamie Braidwood

31 mins: Chance! Switzerland wake up as Coumba Sow slips a pass through to Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic - the forward fires at goal from the angle but lifts the effort over the bar. It needed to be a perfect strike from there.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:32 , Jamie Braidwood

28 mins: Emilie Haavi, another new addition to the Norway front three, picks out Roman Haug from the left but the striker is unable to direct her header on target this time.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:27 , Jamie Braidwood

24 mins: SAVE! Better from Norway and they go close to taking the lead! Román Haug is picked out at the back post, but her header back across goal is saved by Gaëlle Thalmann and Switzerland hack clear.

Norway are taking charge now after Switzerland’s decent start.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:24 , Jamie Braidwood

20 mins: I do not really understand what Norway are trying to do here. Guro Reiten is being asked to mark Lia Walti out of the game, which seems a complete waste of such an excellent attacking player, especially when Norway now need extra attacking options with Hegerberg and Graham Hansen out.

Maren Mjelde fires Norway’s first shot over from the corner.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:19 , Jamie Braidwood

15 mins: Ah, that was a chance for Switzerland! Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic had the run of Bachmann to her left as Switzerland broke forward, but she instead looked for Seraina Séverin Piubel on the right. The pass is cut out and the move breaks down.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:14 , Jamie Braidwood

12 mins: ITV are now reporting that Hegerberg suffered an injury during the last action of her warm-up. That is cruel.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:11 , Jamie Braidwood

8 mins: Switzerland have started well here, as they look to make the most of the opportunity that has been presented to them. Ramona Bachmann is likely to carry their threat and the PSG forward is close to the opener as the ball breaks inside the Norway box - Thea Bjelde has to make an important block.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway 0-0 Switzerland

09:07 , Jamie Braidwood

4 mins: So with Caroline Graham Hansen already on the bench, Norway are now without another of their star forwards in Ada Hegerberg. There are reports that both players have been unwell this week, but that is such a huge blow ahead of what is really a must-win clash.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway vs Switzerland

09:04 , Jamie Braidwood

1 min: Underway in Hamilton! And there’s a stunning bit of news right from the start! Ada Hegerberg is off the pitch, heading down the tunnel just seconds before kick off! The striker has been replaced in the line-up by Sophie Román Haug.

What on earth has happened there?!

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway vs Switzerland

08:59 , Jamie Braidwood

It looks an awful evening in Hamilton, with the pitch under a cloud of misty rain. Lots of star WSL quality on display here, it should be a great clash - and the earlier result between New Zealand and the Philippines in Group A really ups the stakes too.

That said, nothing will be decided today in terms of qualification.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Norway vs Switzerland

08:46 , Jamie Braidwood

This morning’s upset between New Zealand and Philippines has offered a lifeline to Norway, who lost their opening match to the co-hosts in Group A.

They will have to improve when they take on Switzerland, who were 2-0 winners against the Philippines, after their display against New Zealand was slammed back home.

The big team news is that Caroline Graham Hansen drops to the bench in one of three changes named by Hege Riise, as Norway try to find the right combination. Will we see more more Ada Hegerberg today?

Switzerland: Thalmann, Aigbogun, Riesen, Stierli, Maritz, Sow, Reuteler, Waelti, Piubel, Bachmann, Crnogorcevic

Norway: Mikalsen, Bjelde, Mjelde, Harviken, Tuva Hansen, Maanum, Risa, Reiten, Eikeland, Haavi, Hegerberg

FULL TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

08:34 , Jamie Braidwood

Olivia McDaniel is the hero for the Philippines after that brilliant save against Grace Jale in stoppage time.

FULL TIME! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

08:27 , Jamie Braidwood

A HISTORIC WIN FOR THE PHILIPPINES!

They stun the co-hosts New Zealand with their first ever win at the World Cup! In doing so, they become the first debutant country to win a match at this World Cup and the result blows Group A wide open. New Zealand had the chance to move to the verge of qualification after their opening win against Norway, but they must now go down to the final day.

It means Norway have the chance to bounce back when they take on Switzerland next.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

08:26 , Jamie Braidwood

90+2 mins: SAVE! Brilliant from McDaniel! Bott swings in a cross to the back post and picks out Grace Jale, who looks to steer a volley back across goal. But the goalkeeper springs to her left and produces a massive stop with just minutes to go! McDaniel then clears the corner... can’t be much time left now.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

08:23 , Jamie Braidwood

90 mins: Wilkinson meets the corner from the right and beats McDaniel to the cross but can’t steer the header on target!

There will be five minutes added on.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

08:19 , Jamie Braidwood

85 mins: The Philippines have been able to run the clock down at times and have controlled this second half well - although New Zealand should expect to have plenty of stoppage time at the end of the 90.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

08:11 , Jamie Braidwood

78 mins: New Zealand have not managed a shot on target since the first half. This would be such a damaging result for the co-hosts, amid such a historic moment for the Philippines.

NO GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

08:03 , Jamie Braidwood

Or not!

The goal has been disallowed for offside! Wilkinson went a touch too early and is offside by her shoulder! Let off for the Philippines and now New Zealand have to go again.

GOAL! Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 1-1 Philippines

08:00 , Jamie Braidwood

Equaliser!

Denied by the posts moments before, Hand finds the back of the net with the header! Wilkinson keeps the ball in play and swings a cross to the back post, where Hand steers it into the far corner!

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

07:57 , Jamie Braidwood

64 mins: OFF THE POST! New Zealand are getting closer! Chance, the best player on the pitch since coming on at half time, plays a brilliant pass across to Jacqui Hand, who strikes at goal first-time. It beats McDaniel, but strikes the bottom of the post and crashes out!

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

07:51 , Jamie Braidwood

57 mins: CHANCE! It should be 1-1! CJ Bott whips in an excellent cross from the left and Hannah Wilkinson makes a storming run to meet it on the six-yard line. The striker rises brilliantly, beating goalkeeper Olivia Davies-McDaniel to the cross, but she can’t keep the header down! It skims the roof of the net!

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

07:48 , Jamie Braidwood

53 mins: Chance has already made a difference for New Zealand, bringing much more threat and directness on the wings. But the Philippines have an excellent shape, and are making it really difficult for New Zealand to find any way through.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

07:41 , Jamie Braidwood

Back underway in Wellington! A huge 45 minutes coming up for New Zealand, who need to stay calm here as they attempt to come from behind against the Philippines. The hosts have made two changes at the break, with Celtic’s Olivia Chance and Annalie Longo both on.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Colombia 2-0 South Korea

07:37 , Jamie Braidwood

A great result for Colombia this morning - and a brilliant Women’s World Cup debut for their 18-year-old star Linda Caicedo. The Real Madrid midfielder has now scored at the U17s World Cup, U20s World Cup and senior World Cup in just over a year.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

07:23 , Jamie Braidwood

Half time! A huge story is developing here as Philippines take a 1-0 lead into the break against the co-hosts New Zealand, thanks to Sarina Bolden’s historic goal. The Philippines have been organised, lively and adventurous, while New Zealand have been well off the levels required, with Hannah Wilkinson booked amid rising frustrations near the end of the half.

Women’s World Cup LIVE: Colombia 2-0 South Korea

07:14 , Jamie Braidwood

Catalina Usme and Linda Caicedo scored to give Colombia a 2-0 victory over South Korea in their opening game of the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday.

Usme scored on a penalty kick in the 30th minute after a South Korean handball, sending keeper Yoon Younggeul the wrong way before slotting the ball into the far corner.

Caicedo, an 18-year-old forward for Real Madrid, doubled Colombia’s lead nine minutes later, launching a high shot that Yoon got her hands on, but without the power to send it over the bar. The ball squirted into the net, to the delight of the yellow-clad Colombian fans at Sydney Football Stadium.

“Well, I am extremely happy, but this has to do with the collective work of everyone,” Caicedo said on her first World Cup goal.

“The feeling the group had going onto the pitch we were a bit anxious, we wanted the World Cup to start, and we wanted to start off on the right foot, this was something crucial.

“Very happy for the goal and the victory.”

Korea’s American-born teenager Casey Phair became the youngest player to take the field in Women’s World Cup history, subbing on in the 78th minute, just 26 days after her 16th birthday.

Reuters

GOAL! New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

07:11 , Jamie Braidwood

A historic moment for the Philippines and Sarina Bolden, who is now the country’s record scorer!

GOAL! New Zealand 0-1 Philippines

07:04 , Jamie Braidwood

Good morning and what a story we have here! The Philippines have stunned New Zealand, with Sarina Bolden scoring a historic goal for the World Cup debutants in Wellington! This would really flip the script in Group A!