With six points from its first two matches, Sweden head coach Peter Gerhardsson made nine changes to its starting lineup in the final group stage match against Argentina, winning 2-0 behind a 66 th-minute goal from Blomqvist and a penalty kick in the 90 th from Elin Rubensson. Rolfo, Stina Blackstenius and Rebecka Blomqvist also scored as Sweden took a 3-0 halftime lead over the Italians and held a 7-3 advantage overall in shots on target. Ilestedt continued her goal-scoring form in Sweden’s second group stage match, scoring twice – both goals once again coming off corners - in Sweden’s 5-0 win over Italy on July 29. Forward Fridolina Roflo equalized for Sweden in the 68 th minute and defender Amanda Ilestedt headed in the game-winner in the 90 th minute off a corner kick, making Sweden the first team to win a game this World Cup after conceding first. Sweden opened the group stage in somewhat nail-biting fashion, falling behind to South Africa 1-0 after a goal from Banyana Banyana in the 48 th minute. Like the USA, Sweden played the entirety of the group stage in New Zealand, playing two matches in Wellington/Te Whanganui-a-tara and one in Hamilton/Kirikiriroa. Sweden advanced to the knockout rounds as the winners of Group G, its fourth consecutive Women’s World Cup advancing out of the group and eighth overall in nine World Cup appearances. has allowed only one shot on target thus far in the tournament, which happened to be the opening goal by the Dutch on July 27, which also marked the first time the USA has trailed in a World Cup match since the 2011 Quarterfinal against Brazil.įans can also follow the action via Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. The winner of the match will face the winner of the August 5 contest between Japan and Norway, which kicks off at 8 p.m. ET FOX, Telemundo, Universo and Peacock) for a berth to the tournament quarterfinals.
Sweden claimed the first seed in Group G after winning all three of its matches, and the two will now play at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Melbourne/Naarm, Australia at 7 p.m. The USA advanced out of Group E unbeaten and in second place after earning a 3-0 win against Vietnam in its World Cup opener, followed by a thrilling 1-1 draw against Netherlands and the tie with Portugal. Women’s National Team will face Sweden in the Round of 16 at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
After earning a berth to the knockout stage with a 0-0 draw against Portugal in its final Group E match, the U.S.
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