New Zealand, the World Cup’s co-host, has a chance to take another big step forward on Tuesday.
Days after it earned the first World Cup victory in the team’s history, New Zealand knows a win over the Philippines in Wellington would effectively assure that the Football Ferns, as the team is known, will reach the knockout rounds for the first time.
In Tuesday’s other games, Colombia and South Korea became the last of the 32 teams to take the field, and Norway — beaten by New Zealand in its opener — will try to right itself against Switzerland.