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.

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