Sweden beat Australia to win World Cup bronze medal

Sweden is for the 4^th time bronze medalist at the Women’s World Cup after defeating co-hosts Australia 2-0 in the match for the 3^rd place at Lang Park in Brisbane.

🥉 Goals from Fridolina Rolfo & Kosovare Asllani secure the bronze medal for Sweden at the 2023 #FIFAWWC

Co-hosts Australia finish fourth, their best finish at a Women’s World Cup.#SWE | #AUS | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/T3XJ8WK8wI

— The Athletic | Football (@TheAthleticFC) August 19, 2023

The Swedish national team – ranked 3^rd in the world, received a penalty in the 28^th minute after VAR showed Australia’s Clare Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius’ heels. Fridolina Rolfö converted the penalty to give the lead in the 1^st half.

The Swede’s captain Kosovare Asllani double the result in the 2^nd half after a great shot from the edge of the penalty area after a fantastic counterattack.

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Both nations began with the same starting 11 that played in the ½ finals, where Australia were defeated 3-1 by England and Sweden were beaten 2-1 by Spain.

England will face Spain tomorrow in the match for the gold at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Sweden have now finished third place at the Women’s World Cup more times than any other nation in the tournament’s history (4), their fifth top-three finish overall:

🥉 1991
🥈 2003
🥉 2011
🥉 2019
🥉 2023

Only the USA have finished in the top three more often. 🫡#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/0Ckxl6HNEM

— Squawka (@Squawka) August 19, 2023