England vs Colombia – Women’s World Cup Preview

• The last Women’s World Cup quarter-final is between England & Colombia
• Lionesses have struggled to consistently perform so far
• Colombia claimed the massive scalp of Germany in the group stage

England are on the cusp of reaching a third successive Women’s World Cup semi-final, but they must first beat a Colombia side that has been one of the tournament’s surprise packages.

12 months on from winning Euro 2022, the Lionesses are having a very different experience in Australia. Laboured performances against Haiti and Denmark in the group stage were followed by a demolition of China, before being outplayed by Nigeria in the last 16 but somehow sneaking through.

England certainly have tournament knowhow under their belt and, right now, it is carrying them.

Colombia have already surpassed their previous best at a World Cup tournament just by being in the last eight. They have improved each time they have competed on this stage, going out in the group stage on their 2011 debut and reaching the last 16 in 2015.

Their win against Germany in the group stage, including an incredible goal from teenage superstar Linda Caicedo, automatically makes them a potential danger.

England vs Colombia H2H record

“I remember the 2015 World Cup when we played Colombia, their fans were so bloody loud,” Fara Williams said before this year’s tournament began.

The pair met in the group stage eight years ago, a game that the Lioneses won 2-1 thanks to goals from Williams herself and Karen Carney. Colombia pulled one back from the spot right at the end. Both teams progressed to the knockout stages along with France in the old tournament format.

That game in Montreal is the only time England have faced Colombia until now.

Women’s World Cup 2023 – England & Colombia results so far