Pada babak gugur, jika suatu pertandingan imbang setelah 90 menit, perpanjangan waktu akan dimainkan (dua babak masing-masing 15 menit) dan diikuti, jika perlu, dengan adu penalti untuk menentukan pemenang.[1]
Tim yang lolos
Dua tim teratas dari masing-masing dari tiga grup, bersama dengan dua tim peringkat ketiga terbaik, akan lolos ke babak sistem gugur.[1]
Perempat final
Britania Raya vs Australia
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Swedia vs Jepang
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Belanda vs Amerika Serikat
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Semifinal
Amerika Serikat vs Kanada
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Australia vs Swedia
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Perebutan medali perunggu
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Perebutan medali emas
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