Ottawa: France and England both advanced to the Last 16 of the Women's World Cup with wins on Wednesday as Colombia backed in as one of the best third-placed finishers.

Third-ranked France bounced back from a shock defeat to Colombia by whipping Mexico 5-0 in Ottawa to finish top of Group F with six points.

England, also on six points, but behind France on goal difference, beat Colombia 2- 1 in Montreal and advance second from the group.