Group G of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup was one of eight groups that formed the opening round of the tournament with the matches being played from 23 July to 2 August 2023.[1] The group consisted of Sweden, South Africa, Italy and Argentina. The top two teams, Sweden and South Africa, advanced to the round of 16.[2]

Sweden won a Women's World Cup group for only the second time in tournament's history, and the first since 2011. South Africa advanced to a senior World Cup knockout stage for the first time ever at the expense of Italy, who were eliminated in the Women's World Cup group stage for only the second time ever, and the first since 1999. This was also statistically Italy's worst Women's World Cup performance; they only recorded three points (one less than in 1999), and for the first time ever finished with a negative goal difference.

Teams

Draw position Team Pot Confederation Method of
qualification		 Date of
qualification		 Finals
appearance		 Last
appearance		 Previous best
performance		 FIFA Rankings
October 2022[nb 1] June 2023
G1 Sweden1UEFAUEFA Group A winners12 April 20229th2019Runners-up (2003)23
G2 South Africa4CAF2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations champions14 July 20222nd2019Group stage (2019)5454
G3 Italy2UEFAUEFA Group G winners6 September 20224th2019Quarter-finals (1991, 2019)1416
G4 Argentina3CONMEBOL2022 Copa América Femenina third place29 July 20224th2019Group stage (2003, 2007, 2019)2928

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of October 2022 were used for seeding for the final draw.

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1  Sweden 3 3 0 0 9 1 +8 9 Advance to knockout stage
2  South Africa 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 4
3  Italy 3 1 0 2 3 8 −5 3
4  Argentina 3 0 1 2 2 5 −3 1
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

In the round of 16:

  • The winners of Group G, Sweden, advanced to play the runners-up of Group E, the United States.
  • The runners-up of Group G, South Africa, advanced to play the winners of Group E, the Netherlands.

Matches

All times listed are local, NZST (UTC+12).

Sweden vs South Africa

Sweden 2–1 South Africa
  • Rolfö 65'
  • Ilestedt 90'
 Report Magaia 48'
Attendance: 18,317
Sweden
South Africa
GK1Zećira Mušović
RB14Nathalie Björn
CB13Amanda Ilestedt
CB6Magdalena Eriksson
LB2Jonna Andersson
CM16Filippa Angeldahldownward-facing red arrow 67'
CM23Elin Rubenssondownward-facing red arrow 81'
RW19Johanna Rytting Kaneryddownward-facing red arrow 88'
AM9Kosovare Asllani (c)
LW18Fridolina Rolfödownward-facing red arrow 67'
CF11Stina Blacksteniusdownward-facing red arrow 67'
Substitutions:
MF20Hanna Bennisonupward-facing green arrow 67'
FW15Rebecka Blomqvistupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF22Olivia Schoughupward-facing green arrow 67'
MF17Caroline Segerupward-facing green arrow 81'
FW8Lina Hurtigupward-facing green arrow 88'
Manager:
Peter Gerhardsson
GK1Kaylin Swart
RB2Lebogang Ramalepe
CB13Bambanani Mbane
CB3Bongeka Gamede
LB18Sibulele Holweni
CM15Refiloe Jane (c)Yellow card 89'
CM19Kholosa BiyanaYellow card 74'
RW12Jermaine Seoposenwe
AM10Linda Motlhalodownward-facing red arrow 67'
LW11Thembi Kgatlana
CF8Hildah Magaiadownward-facing red arrow 56'
Substitutions:
FW9Gabriela Salgadoupward-facing green arrow 56'
MF22Nomvula Kgoaleupward-facing green arrow 67'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis

Player of the Match:
Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden)

Assistant referees:
Kathryn Nesbitt (United States)
Felisha Mariscal (United States)
Fourth official:
Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
Video assistant referee:
Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Offside video assistant referee:
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)

Italy vs Argentina

Italy 1–0 Argentina
Girelli 87' Report
Attendance: 30,889
Italy
Argentina
GK22Francesca Durante
RB4Lucia Di Guglielmo
CB5Elena Linari
CB23Cecilia Salvai
LB17Lisa Boattin
CM6Manuela Giugliano
CM16Giulia Dragonidownward-facing red arrow 83'
RW8Barbara Bonansea (c)Yellow card 85'
AM18Arianna CarusoYellow card 25'downward-facing red arrow 58'
LW14Chiara Beccari
CF9Valentina Giacintidownward-facing red arrow 74'
Substitutions:
MF20Giada Greggiupward-facing green arrow 58'
FW7Sofia Cantoreupward-facing green arrow 74'
FW10Cristiana Girelliupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Milena Bertolini
GK1Vanina Correa (c)
RB13Sophia Braun
CB14Miriam MayorgaYellow card 68'
CB6Aldana Cometti
LB3Eliana StábileYellow card 90+6'
CM8Daiana Falfándownward-facing red arrow 90+2'
CM16Lorena Benítez
RW7Romina Núñezdownward-facing red arrow 77'
AM15Florencia BonsegundoYellow card 76'
LW22Estefanía Banini
CF19Mariana LarroquetteYellow card 12'downward-facing red arrow 90+2'
Substitutions:
FW11Yamila Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 77'
FW9Paulina Gramagliaupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
MF10Dalila Ippólitoupward-facing green arrow 90+2'
Manager:
Germán Portanova

Player of the Match:
Cristiana Girelli (Italy)

Assistant referees:
Shirley Perelló (Honduras)
Sandra Ramírez (Mexico)
Fourth official:
Ivana Martinčić (Croatia)
Video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Offside video assistant referee:
Chantal Boudreau (Canada)

Argentina vs South Africa

Argentina 2–2 South Africa
 Report
Attendance: 8,834
Argentina
South Africa
GK1Vanina Correa (c)
RB13Sophia Braun
CB14Miriam MayorgaYellow card 45+1'
CB6Aldana Cometti
LB3Eliana Stábile
DM16Lorena Benítezdownward-facing red arrow 46'
RM9Paulina Gramagliadownward-facing red arrow 59'
CM8Daiana Falfándownward-facing red arrow 46'
CM15Florencia Bonsegundo
LM22Estefanía Banini
CF19Mariana Larroquettedownward-facing red arrow 69'
Substitutions:
FW7Romina Núñezupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF4Julieta Cruzupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW11Yamila Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW21Érica Lonigroupward-facing green arrow 69'
Manager:
Germán Portanova
GK1Kaylin Swart
RB2Lebogang Ramalepe
CB13Bambanani Mbane
CB3Bongeka Gamede
LB7Karabo Dhlamini
CM15Refiloe Jane (c)downward-facing red arrow 25'
CM10Linda Motlhalodownward-facing red arrow 83'
RW12Jermaine Seoposenwe
AM8Hildah Magaia
LW6Noxolo Cesanedownward-facing red arrow 54'
CF11Thembi Kgatlanadownward-facing red arrow 83'
Substitutions:
MF19Kholosa BiyanaYellow card 43'upward-facing green arrow 25'downward-facing red arrow 54'
DF14Tiisetso MakhubelaYellow card 56'upward-facing green arrow 54'
MF18Sibulele Holweniupward-facing green arrow 54'
MF22Nomvula Kgoaleupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW17Melinda Kgadieteupward-facing green arrow 83'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis

Player of the Match:
Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Sarah Jones (New Zealand)
Maria Salamasina (Samoa)
Fourth official:
Iuliana Demetrescu (Romania)
Video assistant referee:
Abdulla Al-Marri (Qatar)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Drew Fischer (Canada)
Offside video assistant referee:
Felisha Mariscal (United States)

Sweden vs Italy

Sweden 5–0 Italy
 Report
Attendance: 29,143
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)
Sweden
Italy
GK1Zećira Mušović
RB14Nathalie Björn
CB13Amanda Ilestedt
CB6Magdalena Eriksson
LB2Jonna Andersson
CM16Filippa Angeldahl
CM23Elin Rubenssondownward-facing red arrow 75'
RW19Johanna Rytting Kaneryddownward-facing red arrow 75'
AM9Kosovare Asllani (c)downward-facing red arrow 62'
LW18Fridolina Rolfödownward-facing red arrow 62'
CF11Stina Blacksteniusdownward-facing red arrow 89'
Substitutions:
MF22Olivia Schoughupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW7Madelen Janogyupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF17Caroline Segerupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW10Sofia Jakobssonupward-facing green arrow 75'
FW15Rebecka Blomqvistupward-facing green arrow 89'
Manager:
Peter Gerhardsson
GK22Francesca Durante
RB4Lucia Di Guglielmodownward-facing red arrow 59'
CB5Elena Linari
CB23Cecilia Salvai
LB17Lisa Boattin
CM6Manuela Giugliano
CM18Arianna Carusodownward-facing red arrow 71'
RW8Barbara Bonansea (c)downward-facing red arrow 59'
AM16Giulia Dragonidownward-facing red arrow 59'
LW14Chiara Beccaridownward-facing red arrow 75'
CF7Sofia Cantore
Substitutions:
DF19Martina Lenziniupward-facing green arrow 59'
FW15Annamaria Serturiniupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF20Giada Greggiupward-facing green arrow 59'
MF21Valentina Cernoiaupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW9Valentina Giacintiupward-facing green arrow 75'
Manager:
Milena Bertolini

Player of the Match:
Amanda Ilestedt (Sweden)

Assistant referees:
Michelle O'Neill (Republic of Ireland)
Franca Overtoom (Netherlands)
Fourth official:
Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Video assistant referee:
Pol van Boekel (Netherlands)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Marco Fritz (Germany)
Offside video assistant referee:
Ella De Vries (Belgium)

Argentina vs Sweden

Argentina 0–2 Sweden
Report
Attendance: 17,907
Argentina
Sweden
GK1Vanina Correa (c)
RB4Julieta Cruzdownward-facing red arrow 71'
CB13Sophia Braun
CB2Adriana Sachs
LB3Eliana Stábile
RM7Romina Núñez
CM15Florencia Bonsegundodownward-facing red arrow 41'
CM6Aldana Cometti
CM17Camila Gómez AresYellow card 45+4'downward-facing red arrow 71'
LM22Estefanía Banini
CF19Mariana Larroquettedownward-facing red arrow 79'
Substitutions:
MF8Daiana Falfánupward-facing green arrow 41'downward-facing red arrow 79'
MF10Dalila Ippólitoupward-facing green arrow 71'
DF18Gabriela Chávezupward-facing green arrow 71'
FW21Érica Lonigroupward-facing green arrow 79'
FW11Yamila Rodríguezupward-facing green arrow 79'
Manager:
Germán Portanova
GK12Jennifer Falk
RB4Stina Lennartsson
CB13Amanda Ilestedtdownward-facing red arrow 62'
CB6Magdalena Eriksson
LB5Anna Sandberg
CM20Hanna Bennison
CM17Caroline Seger (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
RW10Sofia Jakobssondownward-facing red arrow 76'
AM7Madelen Janogydownward-facing red arrow 90+3'
LW22Olivia SchoughYellow card 20'downward-facing red arrow 62'
CF15Rebecka Blomqvist
Substitutions:
MF23Elin Rubenssonupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW8Lina Hurtigupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF3Linda Sembrantupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF19Johanna Rytting Kanerydupward-facing green arrow 76'
FW11Stina Blacksteniusupward-facing green arrow 90+3'
Manager:
Peter Gerhardsson

Player of the Match:
Rebecka Blomqvist (Sweden)

Assistant referees:
Queency Victoire (Mauritius)
Mary Njoroge (Kenya)
Fourth official:
Kim Yu-jeong (South Korea)
Video assistant referee:
Adil Zourak (Morocco)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Tatiana Guzmán (Nicaragua)
Offside video assistant referee:
Fatiha Jermoumi (Morocco)

South Africa vs Italy

South Africa 3–2 Italy
 Report Caruso 11' (pen.), 74'
Attendance: 14,967
South Africa
Italy
GK1Kaylin Swart
CB3Bongeka Gamede
CB4Noko Matlou
CB13Bambanani Mbane
RM2Lebogang Ramalepedownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
CM10Linda Motlhalo
CM20Robyn Moodalydownward-facing red arrow 46'
LM7Karabo Dhlaminidownward-facing red arrow 90+15'
RF12Jermaine Seoposenwe
CF11Thembi Kgatlana (c)
LF8Hildah Magaiadownward-facing red arrow 90+5'
Substitutions:
MF22Nomvula Kgoaleupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF14Tiisetso Makhubelaupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
FW23Wendy Shongweupward-facing green arrow 90+5'
LB18Sibulele Holweniupward-facing green arrow 90+15'
Manager:
Desiree Ellis
GK22Francesca Durante
RB4Lucia Di Guglielmodownward-facing red arrow 64'
CB5Elena Linari
CB3Benedetta Orsidownward-facing red arrow 90+10'
LB17Lisa Boattin
CM6Manuela Giugliano
CM18Arianna Carusodownward-facing red arrow 83'
RW8Barbara Bonansea (c)downward-facing red arrow 64'
AM16Giulia Dragoni
LW14Chiara Beccaridownward-facing red arrow 83'
CF9Valentina Giacinti
Substitutions:
FW10Cristiana Girelliupward-facing green arrow 64'
DF13Elisa Bartoliupward-facing green arrow 64'
MF20Giada Greggiupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW7Sofia Cantoreupward-facing green arrow 83'
FW11Benedetta Glionnaupward-facing green arrow 90+10'
Manager:
Milena Bertolini

Player of the Match:
Hildah Magaia (South Africa)

Assistant referees:
Leslie Vásquez (Chile)
Mónica Amboya (Ecuador)
Fourth official:
Myriam Marcotte (Canada)
Video assistant referee:
Nicolás Gallo (Colombia)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Armando Villarreal (United States)
Offside video assistant referee:
Enedina Caudillo (Mexico)

Discipline

Fair play points would have been used as tiebreakers in the group should the overall and head-to-head records of teams were tied. These were calculated based on yellow and red cards received in all group matches as follows:[2]

  • first yellow card: minus 1 point;
  • indirect red card (second yellow card): minus 3 points;
  • direct red card: minus 4 points;
  • yellow card and direct red card: minus 5 points;

Only one of the above deductions was applied to a player in a single match.

Team Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 Points
Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card Yellow card Yellow card Yellow-red card Red card Yellow card Red card
 Italy 2 −2
 Sweden 2 −2
 South Africa 2 2 −4
 Argentina 4 1 1 −6

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Match schedule: FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023" (PDF). FIFA. 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
  2. 1 2 "Regulations: FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023" (PDF). FIFA. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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