England’s opponents in the semi-finals will be decided on Friday in Leigh in the penultimate quarter-final between Sweden and Belgium.
The highest ranked team in the tournament, Sweden, have grown strongly in the competition. They were held in the first game against the Dutch, before getting past Switzerland and thumping Portugal.
Their WSL spine has shaped a well-organised side. Chelsea’s Magdalena Eriksson, Manchester City’s Filippa Angeldahl, and Arsenal’s Stina Blackstenius have all looked solid, whilst Everton’s 19-year-old Hanna Bennison scored an impressive winner against Switzerland from outside the area.