Sweden vs. South Africa - Final Score - July 23, 2023

GROUP G

Sweden vs

South Africa

・July 23, 2023 July 23 Jul 23

Sweden closes match on 2-0 run, defeats South Africa 2-1

	1	2	T
SWE	-	-	-
RSA	-	-	-

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, NZL

	1	2	T
SWE	0	2	2
RSA	0	1	1

Sweden closes match on 2-0 run, defeats South Africa 2-1

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substitutes

Hanna Bennison ^#20 ^• ^M

^66'

Rebecka Blomqvist ^#15 ^• ^F

^67'

Olivia Schough ^#22 ^• ^M

^67'

Caroline Seger ^#17 ^• ^M

^81'

Lina Hurtig ^#8 ^• ^F

^88'

Tove Enblom ^#21 ^• ^G

Jennifer Falk ^#12 ^• ^G

Sofia Jakobsson ^#10 ^• ^F

Madelen Janogy ^#7 ^• ^F

Stina Lennartsson ^#4 ^• ^M

Anna Sandberg ^#5 ^• ^D

Linda Sembrant ^#3 ^• ^D

^56' ^M ^• ^#9 Gabriela Salgado

^66' ^M ^• ^#22 Nomvula Kgoale

^M ^• ^#6 Noxolo Cesane

^D ^• ^#7 Karabo Dhlamini

^G ^• ^#16 Andile Dlamini

^F ^• ^#17 Melinda Kgadiete

^D ^• ^#5 Fikile Magama

^D ^• ^#14 Tiisetso Makhubela

^D ^• ^#4 Noko Matlou

^G ^• ^#21 Kebotseng Moletsane

^M ^• ^#20 Robyn Moodaly

^M ^• ^#23 Wendy Shongwe

SWEDEN
formation: 4-2-3-1

1

Musovic
2

Andersson
6

Eriksson
13

Ilestedt
14

Bjorn
80'
23

Rubensson
66'
16

Angeldahl
66'
18

Rolfo
9

Asllani
87'
19

Kaneryd
66'
11

Blackstenius

substitutes

Hanna Bennison ^#20 ^• ^M ^66'
Rebecka Blomqvist ^#15 ^• ^F ^67'
Olivia Schough ^#22 ^• ^M ^67'
Caroline Seger ^#17 ^• ^M ^81'
Lina Hurtig ^#8 ^• ^F ^88'
Tove Enblom ^#21 ^• ^G
Jennifer Falk ^#12 ^• ^G
Sofia Jakobsson ^#10 ^• ^F
Madelen Janogy ^#7 ^• ^F
Stina Lennartsson ^#4 ^• ^M
Anna Sandberg ^#5 ^• ^D
Linda Sembrant ^#3 ^• ^D
SOUTH AFRICA
formation: 4-2-3-1

55'
8

Magaia
12

Seoposenwe
66'
10

Motlhalo
11

Kgatlana
15

Jane
19

Biyana
2

Ramalepe
13

Mbane
3

Gamede
18

Holweni
1

Swart

substitutes

^56' ^M ^• ^#9 Gabriela Salgado
^66' ^M ^• ^#22 Nomvula Kgoale
^M ^• ^#6 Noxolo Cesane
^D ^• ^#7 Karabo Dhlamini
^G ^• ^#16 Andile Dlamini
^F ^• ^#17 Melinda Kgadiete
^D ^• ^#5 Fikile Magama
^D ^• ^#14 Tiisetso Makhubela
^D ^• ^#4 Noko Matlou
^G ^• ^#21 Kebotseng Moletsane
^M ^• ^#20 Robyn Moodaly
^M ^• ^#23 Wendy Shongwe

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KEY PLAYERS

Amanda Ilestedt SWE · #13

1 Goal, 2 SOG, 63 Passes

Johanna Kaneryd SWE · #19

1 Assist, 1 SOG, 38 Passes

Hildah Magaia RSA · #8

1 Goal, 9 Passes

Thembi Kgatlana RSA · #11

1 SOG, 8 Passes

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KEY PLAYS

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

South Africa's Kholosa Biyana breaks free at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Corner awarded to Sweden.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

In Wellington South Africa attack through Refiloe Jane. The finish is off target, however.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Sweden's Johanna Kaneryd gets in a shot on goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Thembi Kgatlana for South Africa gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Ekaterina Koroleva.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

South Africa's Jermaine Seoposenwe is on target but unsuccessful.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

A shot on goal has been taken by Sweden.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Corner awarded to Sweden.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Ekaterina Koroleva.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Ekaterina Koroleva.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Corner awarded to Sweden.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Ekaterina Koroleva.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) wins the ball in the air but heads wide.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Corner awarded to Sweden.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

Elin Rubensson for Sweden gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 0

South Africa are pushing forward but Thembi Kgatlana's finish is wide of the goal.

RSA GOAL

SWE 0 RSA 1

48' H. Magaia scored a goal.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 1

Thembi Kgatlana for South Africa drives towards goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 1

Sweden's Filippa Angeldahl breaks free at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the strike goes wide of the post.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 1

56' G. Salgado substituted in for H. Magaia.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 1

Corner awarded to Sweden.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 1

Sweden's Filippa Angeldahl gets in a shot on goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 0 RSA 1

Sweden surge into the attack at Wellington Regional Stadium but Magdalena Eriksson’s header is off-target.

SWE GOAL

SWE 1 RSA 1

65' F. Rolfo scored a goal, assisted by J. Kaneryd.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

66' N. Kgoale substituted in for L. Motlhalo.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

67' O. Schough substituted in for F. Rolfo.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

68' H. Bennison substituted in for F. Angeldahl.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

73' K. Biyana (RSA) received a yellow card.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by South Africa defenders.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

81' C. Seger substituted in for E. Rubensson.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Ekaterina Koroleva.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

Sweden push forward at Wellington Regional Stadium and Caroline Seger gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the South Africa defence.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

88' L. Hurtig substituted in for J. Kaneryd.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

89' R. Jane (RSA) received a yellow card.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 1 RSA 1

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Ekaterina Koroleva.

SWE GOAL

SWE 2 RSA 1

90' A. Ilestedt scored a goal, assisted by K. Asllani.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 2 RSA 1

Corner awarded to South Africa.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 2 RSA 1

Sweden have been awarded a corner by Ekaterina Koroleva.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 2 RSA 1

Nomvula Kgoale of South Africa gets in a strike, but is off target.

RSA KEY PLAY

SWE 2 RSA 1

Bambanani Mbane for South Africa drives towards goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the finish is unsuccessful.

SWE KEY PLAY

SWE 2 RSA 1

Sweden's Caroline Seger gets in a shot on goal at Wellington Regional Stadium. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Sweden vs

South Africa

Sweden vs. South Africa: Jul 23, 2023

RECAP

TEAM STATS

PLAY-BY-PLAY

ODDS

STANDINGS

NEWS

Sweden's Amanda Ilestedt scores goal vs. South Africa in 90' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

South Africa's Hildah Magaia scores goal vs. Sweden in 48' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Sweden's Fridolina Rolfo scores goal vs. South Africa in 65' | 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

KEY PLAYERS

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KEY PLAYS