Women’s World Cup LIVE: New Zealand vs Switzerland result and today’s latest scores

New Zealand and Switzerland played out an underwhelming 0-0 stalemate in the Women’s World Cup, sending the co-hosts out of the tournament on goal difference and the Europeans through to the last 16 as Group A winners.

Norway’s 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines in the other group game in Auckland put them level on four points with New Zealand but second on goal difference. The results meant the Football Ferns, who stunned Norway in their opening match before losing to the Philippines in their second, became the first Women’s World Cup hosts to exit in the group stage.

Roared on by a near-capacity crowd of 25,947 at the indoor Dunedin Stadium, New Zealand lacked nothing in effort but could not find the goal they needed to progress.

Switzerland started the match on the front foot and midfielder Ramona Bachmann skipped past several defenders before her shot was blocked, but they were unable to keep the momentum going while New Zealand gradually upped the tempo. Jacqui Hand and Olivia Chance both hit the post while Katie Bowen’s shot was blocked and looked more likely to score.

Switzerland looked more comfortable after the break, with Seraina Piubel slicing a left-footed shot wide off the mark before being ruled offside, while the hosts struggled in the final third. Malia Steinmetz’s strike from the edge of the penalty area was saved as New Zealand became increasingly frantic in their efforts – goalkeeper Victoria Esson headed wide in the closing minutes – but Switzerland held firm and saw out the draw.

Switzerland and Norway will face either Spain or Japan, who play their Group C decider on Monday, for a place in the quarter-finals.

FULL-TIME! And it’s over. Switzerland hold on for a frankly uninspiring 0-0 draw that sends them through and hosts New Zealand out. Norway hammer Philippines 6-0 to also book their place in the knockout stages

1. Switzerland – P3, W1, D2, L0, GF 2, GA 0, GD +2 Pts 5

2. Norway – P3, W1, D1, L1, GF 6, GA 1, GD +5 Pts 4

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3. New Zealand – P3, W1, D1, L1, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0 Pts 4

4. Philippines – P3, W1, D0, L2, GF 1, GA 8, GD -7 Pts 3

90+7 mins: Time almost up for New Zealand, a matter of seconds left. Switzerland are heading through with Norway as it stands.

A free-kick pumped into the box but Switzerland clear for a throw-in.

90+6 mins: And it’s the goalkeeper Esson who gets her head on the cross from Bowen but it goes wide!

Incidentally, Sophie Roman Haug has completed her hat-trick for Norway with a neat header back across goal. They’ve obliterated Philippines 6-0 and have smashed their way into the last 16.

90+5 mins: Free-kick on the right for New Zealand, crowd getting behind them. Goalkeeper Victoria Esson is up!

90+1 mins: Eight minutes of injury time – a lifeline for New Zealand. But they’ve offered little today. The crowd are clearly desperate to roar them on but haven’t been given enough to get behind.

Can they fashion one good chance to send them through to the last 16?

88 mins: Into the final couple of minutes. The co-hosts are heading home unless they find a late goal against Switzerland.

71 mins: Into the final 20 minutes and New Zealand desperately hunting the goal that would send them through. But in truth, this hasn’t been a good game and the Football Ferns haven’t offered enough going forward.

They’re starting to turn up the heat slightly though and an effort from Katie Bowen’s corner is on target, albeit easily saved by Thalmann

60 mins: GOAL! Things going from bad to worse for the Philippines as a Guro Reiten penalty makes it 5-0 to Norway.

All eyes on Switzerland vs New Zealand now – a goal for the hosts and they’re through but the Swiss qualify instead if that doesn’t happen

1. Switzerland – P3, W1, D2, L0, GF 2, GA 0, GD +2 Pts 5

2. Norway – P3, W1, D1, L1, GF 5, GA 1, GD +4 Pts 4

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3. New Zealand – P3, W1, D1, L1, GF 1, GA 1, GD 0 Pts 4

4. Philippines – P3, W1, D0, L2, GF 1, GA 7, GD -6 Pts 3

50 mins: GOAL! Norway are on cruise control. A cross fizzed into the Philippines box from the right and sliding defender Alicia Barker can only turn into her own net.

She watches in horror as the ball loops in but she had to go for it, with a Norway striker lurking at the back post. It’s hard to see Norway messing it up from here, so it appears to be a shootout between New Zealand and Switzerland for the other qualification spot. The hosts need a win.