Sweden eliminated the FIFA Women’s World Cup defending champions on penalties at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.
Sunday, 6 August 2023
Netherlands 2-0 South Africa, Allianz Stadium
Jill Roord opened the scoring for the Orange Lionesses. Netherlands went into the halftime break leading by 1-0. Lineth Beerensteyn doubled the lead and also sealed the win for the Orange Lionesses on the second half. With this match result, Netherlands are through to the quarter-final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.
Sweden 0-0 United States of America, Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
Both sides failed to find the back of the net after one hundred and minutes of football. Sweden won 5-4 on penalties. With this match result, Sweden are through to the quarter-final of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup.