The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Sweden and South Africa will take place at Wellington Regional Stadium at 10:30 am IST on Sunday.
Sweden Women will kick off their Women’s World Cup 2023 campaign against South Africa Women at Wellington Regional Stadium on Sunday. Sweden has an impeccable record of never having missed a World Cup, while South Africa is participating in the tournament for the second time.
With a respectable World Cup history, Sweden has secured second place in 2003 and achieved third position three times, including the 2019 tournament. Despite a heartbreaking extra-time loss to the Netherlands, they clinched third by defeating England 2-1. Ranked third by FIFA, Sweden aims to progress far in the competition but must first navigate a challenging group featuring Argentina, Italy, and South Africa. Despite recent struggles, with one win, two draws, and two defeats in their last five matches, the team finds inspiration in being unbeaten in their previous four World Cup openers.
South Africa qualifies for the World Cup for the second time after their 2019 debut. They secured their spot by winning the 2022 Cup of Nations, defeating Tunisia, Zambia, and Morocco to claim their first Africa Cup of Nations title. Despite struggling in the previous World Cup with three losses in the group stage, South Africa aims for a better performance this time. As the lowest-ranked team in their group, they face a tough challenge to achieve positive results. Yet, a recent confidence boost came from a 2-0 victory against Costa Rica, ending a three-game winless streak. Now, they are eager to make a stronger impression in the upcoming tournament in Australia and New Zealand.
Sweden Women probable starting lineup: Falk, Bjorn, Sembrant, Eriksson, Andersson, Bennison, Asllani, Angeldahl, Jakobsson, Rolfo, Blackstenius
South Africa Women probable starting lineup: Dlamini, Ramalepe, Mbane, Gamede, Dhlamini, Cesane, Jane, Biyana, Molthalo, Magaia, Seoposenwe
Sweden Women
| Opponents | Score |
| Norway Women | 3-3 (D) |
| Denmark Women | 0-1 (L) |
| Germany Women | 0-0 (D) |
| China Women | 4-1 (W) |
| Australia Women | 0-4 (L) |
South Africa Women
| Opponents | Score |
| Costa Rica Women | 2-0 (W) |
| Botswana Women | 0-5 (L) |
| Serbia Women | 2-3 (L) |
| Slovenia Women | 1-1 (D) |
| Uzbekistan Women | 3-0 (W) |
| Result | Score |
| Sweden draw South Africa | 0-0 |
| Sweden beat South Africa | 3-0 |
| Sweden beat South Africa | 1-0 |
| Sweden beat South Africa | 4-1 |
The FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 match between Sweden and South Africa will take place at Wellington Regional Stadium at 10:30 am IST on Sunday.
| Sweden vs South Africa | Key Details |
| Date | July 23 |
| Venue | Wellington Regional Stadium |
| Kickoff time in Sweden | 7:00 am |
| Kickoff time in South Africa | 7:00 am |
| Kickoff time in India | 10:30 am |
Football fans in Sweden can catch the live action via Viaplay Sweden while those in South Africa can watch the match via SuperSport CSN.
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