Lauren James scored twice and assisted three other goals as England beat China 6-1 to set up a round of 16 clash with Nigerian on Monday.
England, ranked fourth by FIFA, needed only a draw to win Group D and face the second placed team in Group B (Nigeria), but they produced a masterclass in attacking football to beat China in Adelaide.
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Nigeria, ranked 40th in the world, were not expected to come through their group, but have been one of the stories of the tournament. The super Falcons punched above their weight by drawing with Canada and beating Australia, and England will need to be wary of being on the wrong end of another upset.
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