South Korea and Uruguay headed into the final Pool C matches seeking to join Argentina in the last eight stage of the competition.

Austria were able to spring a surprise against South Korea, with the European side bouncing back from defeats in their opening two matches.

Helene Herzog scored the only goal of the match in the 56^th minute, with the 1-0 loss leaving South Korea sweating on the outcome of Uruguay’s clash with Argentina.

Uruguay needed to avoid a defeat by three goals to earn a quarter-final spot, but their prospects suffered a heavy blow when Sol Pagella and Valentina Raposo gave Argentina a 2-0 lead in the first period.

Maria Adorno and Catalina Andrade added further goals as Argentina completed a 4-0 victory, leaving the defending champions heading into the quarter-finals with three wins to their name and no goals conceded.

South Korea finished second on goal difference in front of Uruguay and Austria, with the three teams ending with a record of one win and two defeats.

Pool D action concluded with India recording their third consecutive win.

A hat-trick from Mumtaz Khan and a strike from Sangita Kumari gave India a 4-0 victory over Malaysia.

Jette Fleschutz and Mia Sippel both scored twice as Germany overcame Wales 8-0, with the team advancing as Pool D runners-up.

Quarter-final matches are due to be held on Friday (April 8), with hosts South Africa facing Pool B winners the Netherlands.

The winner of the fixture is then set to play either India or South Korea in the semi-finals.

Pool A winners England are due to take on Pool B runners-up United States, with Argentina due to face Germany in the last quarter-final.

Classification matches are scheduled to be held at the tournament for nations that missed out on the quarter-finals.