France hammered England 3-0 in Group C at the women’s European championship in Sweden to head for the knockout stages as the only team with a perfect record.

Spain also reached the quarter-finals with a 1-1 draw against Russia, who missed out on a place in the last eight when Denmark went through instead after lots were drawn.

The Russians were level with the Danes on two points but, with Iceland’s four points clinching one of two spots available for the best third-placed teams, lots decided the final place.

Denmark face a daunting task in the knockout stages on Monday when they will meet a French side that dominated Group C ahead of runners-up Spain who will play Norway earlier in the day.

Hosts Sweden face Iceland in the first quarter-final tomorrow before seven-times champions Germany take on Italy.

France outclassed England from the kick-off in Linkoping in their final group game, and Eugenie Le Sommer had already hit the post before she opened the scoring in the ninth minute.

Winger Elodie Thomis made a powerful run before passing to Le Sommer, whose strike beat England goalkeeper Karen Bardsley.

Le Sommer turned provider on the hour, feeding Louisa Necib, who curled a beautiful shot into the top corner beyond Bardsley.

When Wendie Renard headed home a corner for France two minutes later, England, who finished bottom of the section with one point, were heading for the exit.

Quarter Finals

Tomorrow: 15.00 Sweden vs Iceland; 18.00 Italy vs Germany.

Monday: 18.00 Norway vs Spain; 20.45 France vs Denmark.