Expect fireworks when the African Champions, Banyana take on the Netherlands in a fiery last-16 clash of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday. Get the latest team news, kick-off times and more here!
History makers looking to go all the way!
After rallying back to defeat Italy 3-2, Banyana Banyana advanced to the World Cup’s knockout rounds for the first time. Caruso gave Le Azzurre the lead from the penalty spot in the 11th minute, but South Africa tied the score when Orsi played a careless backpass that beat Durante.
Magaia gave them the lead in the second half with a beautiful, lifted finish. They were pushed back, though, when Caruso turned in a corner from close range less than ten minutes later.
Kgatlana’s close-range goal in the 92nd minute gave South Africa its first-ever Women’s World Cup victory, but the match wasn’t over yet.
It was a tense and tight finish with the game going 16 minutes into stoppage time before the whistle finally blew.
🏆 The last-16:
— Lorenz Köhler (@Lorenz_KO) August 3, 2023
🇨🇭 Switzerland vs 🇪🇸 Spain
🇯🇵 Japan vs 🇳🇴 Norway
🇳🇱 Netherlands vs 🇿🇦 South Africa
🇸🇪 Sweden vs 🇺🇸 USA
🏴 England vs 🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇦🇺 Australia vs 🇩🇰 Denmark
🇨🇴 Colombia vs 🇯🇲 Jamaica
🇫🇷 France vs 🇲🇦 Morocco#FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/gl2DWBu9fZ
Betting Odds
Netherlands | Draw | South Africa
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When and Where to Watch
This mouthwatering encounter will kick-off at 4:00am (CAT) on Sunday, 6th August, and will be broadcast live on SuperSport Football (Channel 205)
Predicted Line-ups
Netherlands
Van Domselaar; Spitse, Van der Gragt, Janssen; Pelova, Roord, Groenen, Van de Donk, Brugts; Snoeijs, Martens
South Africa
Swart; Ramalepe, Mbane, Gamede, Dhalmini; Biyana, Motlhalo; Cesane, Seoposenwe, Magaia; Kgatlana
Sydney Football Stadium
The Sydney Football Stadium, known commercially as Allianz Stadium, is a football stadium in Moore Park, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Built as a replacement for the original Sydney Football Stadium, it was officially opened on 28 August 2022.
The ground’s major tenants are the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League, the New South Wales Waratahs of the Super Rugby, and Sydney FC of the A-League Men.
The stadium will also be used as one of the venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
