The Filipinas’ campaign in the FIFA Women’s World Cup came to an end on Sunday as they were defeated 6-0 by Norway in their final group stage encounter in Auckland, New Zealand.

Norway joined Switzerland as qualifiers for the last 16 from Group A. Co-hosts New Zealand were eliminated along with the Philippines.

The Swiss finished top of Group A thanks to a 0-0 draw with New Zealand in Dunedin, while Norway booked their place in the knockout stage by overtaking New Zealand in the standings on goal difference.

World No. 12 Norway had to beat the Philippines, ranked 46th, and tournament debutants to stand a chance of advancing, and they cruised to victory at Eden Park with Sophie Roman Haug scoring a hat-trick.

Roman Haug, filling in for the injured Ada Hegerberg, netted twice early on before the recalled Caroline Graham Hansen made it 3-0 at the break.

Alicia Barker scored an own goal just after halftime, and Guro Reiten netted a penalty before crossing for Haug to complete her hat-trick and the victory in injury time.

The scoreline allowed the 1995 World Cup winners, Norway, to pass New Zealand into second place on goal difference, as both teams finished with four points.

The Football Ferns, who beat Norway in their opening game to record their first ever World Cup win, will not go any further in their home tournament.

The Philippines, who themselves marked their World Cup debut with a famous win against New Zealand, also went into their final match eyeing the knockouts.

But they tearfully bowed out too after a heavy defeat in a game they finished with 10 players after Sofia Harrison was sent off.

Norway, in contrast, advances to a last-16 tie in Wellington next Saturday against whoever tops Group C between Japan and Spain.

Switzerland will head to Auckland to face the Group C runners-up the same day.