All eight of the Portland Thorns currently competing in the FIFA Women's World Cup have advanced to the knockout stage.

The USA, Canada and Germany, which feature a combined six Thorns on their respective rosters, advanced to the knockout round as the first place teams in their groups. Australia and England advanced to the knockout round as second place seeds.

Here is when the eight Thorns players will be competing in the round of 16:

Germany vs. Sweden | Saturday, June 20 at 1 p.m. (Featuring Thorns German player Nadine Angerer)

Australia vs. Brazil | Sunday, June 21 at 10 a.m. (Featuring Thorns Australian player Steph Catley)

Canada vs. Switzerland | Sunday, June 21 at 4:30 p.m. (Featuring Thorns Canadian players Christine Sinclair, Rhian Wilkinson and Kaylyn Kyle)

England vs. Norway | Monday, June 22 at 2 p.m. (Featuring Thorns English player Jodie Taylor)

USA vs. Colombia | Monday, June 22 at 5 p.m. (Featuring Thorns U.S. players Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath)

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

503-853-3761 | @jamiebgoldberg