Norway hammer the Philippines in Eden Park to qualify for the last 16 of the World Cup from Group A on their own accord.

The Swiss draw with hosts New Zealand means that they top the group with Norway taking the runner up spot on goal difference.

The Norwegians knew a three or more goal victory would secure their spot and that margin was achieved within half an hour of the game. Two more quick strikes just after the break had the game well and truly out of reach and their place in the knockouts secured.

Roman Haug secured her World Cup hattrick deep into injury time with a header to make it 6-0.

The Philippines will always have the memories of the wonderful win over hosts New Zealand, but the quality difference in the 123 place world rankings difference really showed in this game.

Norway opened the game with a clear task and were lethal in their execution early on. Roman Huag opening the scoring after just seven minutes, with a contender for goal of the tournament.

Bjelde played the ball in off her right and although it looked to have too much flight it dropped right in at the back post, over the shoulder of Roman Haug who caught it so sweetly, looping up and over McDaniel in the Philippines net.

Roman Haug found herself on the end of another cross ten minutes later, this time from Boe Risa, and made it two for herself and her side with a great header to give Norway the advantage in the group for the first time.

Momentum never let up for the Norwegians, and it was three just after the half hour mark. Another moment of pure quality from the side ranked 12th in the world. Graham Hansen ran onto a breaking ball at the edge of the area, and despite being challenged, a deft flick over the defenders leg gave her time and space to pick her spot and she smashed into the corner from range.

Philippines never looked like getting into the game in the first half, with one effort from range proving to be their only attempt on target, with a repeat of their stunning New Zealand victory looking extremely unlucky and a tournament exit staring them in the face at the break.

The Asian side came out knowing they would need a sporting miracle to progress but hopes of that were dashed within minutes.

Frida Maanum of Arsenal crossed from the right hand side just two minutes into the half that forced Alicia Barker to attack the ball but unfortunately for her and her country she put it into her own net.

Just moments later with the next play of the game, a quick turnover for Norway led to absolute chaos at the back with Reiten eventually fouled by Sawicki. After VAR intervened to award the spot kick, Reiten stepped up and smashed home for her side's fifth of the game after just 53 minutes.

Things did not get any better, with Philippines introducing Sofia Harrison just before the hour mark, but her night lasted less than ten minutes, as she got shown a straight red for a horrible tackle on Bjelde, following a VAR intervention.

The game did not see much action after the red but Norway did cap off a perfect day with a sixth goal deep into the eleven minutes of injury time.

Sophie Roman Haug completed her hattrick after the scorer of the penalty, Reiten, played a cross that Roman Haug was able to meet and head home into the corner.

Norway making a real statement of intent after a slow start to the tournament.