In the semi-finals, the Australian team suffered a disappointing 1-3 defeat to England. Nevertheless, reaching the World Cup semi-finals for the first time is a significant achievement for the Asian representatives. To make history for their country's football, coach Tony Gustavsson's team needs to defeat Sweden – a highly-rated opponent – in the match taking place at 3 PM on August 19th at Suncorp Stadium.
The Australian team will make history if they win the third-place match.
Of the four teams in the semi-finals, the Swedish women's team has the best record, having finished as runners-up in 2003. Furthermore, the Swedish team has won all three third-place matches in 1991, 2011, and 2019. Clearly, in terms of achievements and FIFA rankings, the Australian team is completely outmatched by their opponent.
The Swedish team (in yellow jerseys) lost to Spain in the semi-final.
However, coach Tony Gustavsson and his team still rely on their 4-0 victory against Sweden in a friendly match on November 12, 2022. The host nation's hope in the 2023 World Cup third-place playoff remains star striker Sam Kerr. The Australian national team's top scorer has returned to the starting lineup after several matches on the bench due to injury.
Sam Kerr remains a key player for the Australian national team.
The 1-2 defeat against Spain in the semi-finals will cost the Nordic team their chance to win the World Cup for the first time. However, the Swedish team is still considered stronger than the host nation, possessing tall, powerful players who could pose a threat to the already shaky Australian defense.
The Swedish team remained undefeated in all three third-place matches at the World Cup.
The third-place match of the 2023 Women's World Cup will be broadcast live on VTVcab's ON Sports News (live stream link: https://www.vtvcab.vn/channel/on-sports-news-1,VTVcab18_HD.html) and ON Football (live stream link: https://www.vtvcab.vn/channel/on-football-hd-1,VTVcab16_HD.html) . Fans can also watch live on apps such as TV360 and On Plus.
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