England, Spain, France & Germany all seal WNL wins; Scotland relegated | OneFootball

The Women's Nations League continued tonight, with the penultimate game week of the group stages.

Here's what's happened.

France continue 100% record with big win

Scorers: Matéo 11', De Almedia 16', Baltimore 19', Geyoro 56'

France continued their 100% record in the group stages as they hammered Switzerland 4-0 at the Stade Marcel-Picot.

Clara Matéo, Élisa de Almedia and Sandy Baltimore scored in quick succession to seal the win within 20 minutes.

They made it four just before the hour mark when Grace Geyoro grabbed her 18th international goal on her 96th cap.

The French are the only confirmed side in the semi-finals, and currently look Spain's greatest challengers.

Lionesses maul Portugal to keep semi-final hopes alive

Scorers: Beever-Jones 3', 26', 33', Bronze 5', Mead 29', Kelly 62'

England kept their hopes alive of a semi-final berth with a ruthless win over Portugal at Wembley.

The game was as good as over after five minutes, when Chelsea duo Aggie Beever-Jones and Lucy Bronze hit a quickfire double.

The forward grabbed a first-hafl hat-trick either side of Beth Mead's 35th international goal.

After the break, Chloe Kelly got in on the act as England warmed up for a crunch clash with Spain in the perfect style against their Iberian neighbours.

Five-star show keeps Spain on course

Scorers: De Caigny 88'; González 36', 64', Del Castillo 78', 79', Redondo 85'

Spain will need just a point against England in that final game to make the semi-final after a 5-1 rout of Belgium.

Esther González broke the deadlock nine minutes before half-time before grabbing her second just past the hour mark. Athenea del Castillo came off the bench to grab a brace of her own inside the space of a minute.

Alba Redondo got a fifth late on, before Tina De Caigny scored a consolation for the hosts.

While the world champions are on course for the knockout stage, Belgium will need to beat Portugal to avoid relegation to League B.

Germany near-seal semi spot with big win

Scorers: Dallman 9', Schüller 25', 48', Linder 45'

Germany near-sealed their place in the semi-finals with a 4-0 hammering of the Netherlands.

It took just nine minutes for the hosts to take the lead against their neighbours, with Linda Dallman the scorer. Lea Schüller and Sarai Linder ended the game as a contest by the break.

Schüller would get another just after the break to move the Germans three clear at the top of Group A, and with a far superior goal difference.

Scotland suffer relegation

Scorers: Hickeslberger 62'

Scotland's relegation to League B was confirmed with a 1-0 home loss to Austria.

Julia Hickeslberger got the only goal, rising highest to head home just after the hour at Hampden Park.

It made it five consecutive losses for the Scots, with an away trip to the Netherlands on Tuesday their last chance of avoiding a pointless campaign.

Ireland keep hopes alive of promotion

Scorers: Hançar 48'; Şeker (OG) 79', Murphy 89'

Ireland sealed a late comeback 2-1 win in Türkiye to keep alive their hopes of topping League B Group 2.

After a very even first half, which saw Katie McCabe have an effort cleared off the line, Kader Hançar gave the Turks the lead just after the break with a fine goal.

The Irish rallied, and found two goals in the final 11 minutes. The first came via another Megan Campbell long throw, with Busem Şeker heading the ball into her own net. Emily Murphy got the winner with just a minute left on the clock, rattling a half-volley shot past Selda Akgöz.

A big win will be needed over Slovenia for Ireland to seal promotion to League A on Tuesday night.

Sweden survive to stay top of League A Group 4

Sweden battled to a 0-0 draw away to Italy at the Stadio Ennio Tardini to stay on course for the semi-finals of the Women's Nations League.

The Azzuri had the vast majority of the clear cut chances, but could not find a way through a resolute defence.

The Swedes will qualification for the last four with a win away to Denmark on Tuesday, but a draw could prove enough. Italy will need to beat Wales and hope the Scandinavian rivals play out a draw to progress.

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