Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup

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The Sweden women's national football team has represented Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup on nine occasions in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023. There were runners up once and four times bronze medalists: in 1991, in 2011, in 2019 and in 2023.

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Sofia Jakobsson, Josefine Oqvist and Madelaine Edlund after winning the match for third place WM2011 Platz3 1040225.jpg
Sofia Jakobsson, Josefine Öqvist and Madelaine Edlund after winning the match for third place

1991 World Cup

For the World Cup women qualified for the European Championship 1991. But they had prevailed first in the group stage with four wins against France and Poland. In the quarter-final against Italy they reached in the home game only a 1-1. However, due to the 0-0 draw in the second leg, Italy were qualified for the European Championship finals by the away goals rule. As the other teams eliminated in the quarter-finals did not win and everyone lost at least one, Sweden was the fifth European team to qualify for the World Cup.

In the People's Republic of China, Sweden also qualified alongside Brazil, United States and Japan. On November 17, 1991, Sweden played in Panyu District their first World Cup match and lost to the USA with 2: 3. It Lena Videkull scored the first World Cup goal for the Swedes with the 1: 3.

In the second game then followed a 8-0 against Japan, with Videkull after 30 seconds, the 1-0 and thus the fastest goal in a women's World Cup succeeded. With a 2-0 win over Brazil in their last group game, Sweden became second in the group and scored in the quarter-finals on the team of hosts and China. Already in the 3rd minute Pia Sundhage managed the 1: 0, where it remained until the end. In the semifinals then Norway was the opponent. Although Sweden were back early, this time in the sixth minute of the lead in the lead, but had to accept just before the half-time break the compensation by a converted penalty and pay tribute in the second half of the superiority of the Norwegians, who moved through three more goals in the final. In the match for third place was then for the first time European champion Germany the opponent and with the 4: 0 the Swedes secured third place.

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300112+96Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 3201123+94
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 310217−62
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3003012−120
Source: FIFA
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–3 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
  • Videkull Soccerball shade.svg65'
  • I. Johansson Soccerball shade.svg71'
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Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 14,000 [1]
Referee: John Toro Rendón (Colombia)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 0–8 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
Attendance: 14,000 [1]
Referee: Raja Shrestha Gyanu (Nepal)
Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 0–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 12,000 [1]
Referee: Lu Jun (China PR)

Quarter-finals

China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 0–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 55,000 [1]
Referee: John Toro Rendón (Colombia)

Semi-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–4 Flag of Norway.svg  Norway
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Ying Tung Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 16,000 [1]
Referee: Jim McCluskey (Scotland)

Third place play-off

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 4–0 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
Attendance: 20,000 [1]
Referee: Cláudia Vasconcelos (Brazil)


1995 World Cup

Four years later, the Swedes did not have to qualify as World Cup hosts, making Sweden the first country to host both the men's (1958) and women's World Cups. Nevertheless, they participated in the Qualification as it also served as a qualification for the Euro 1995. With four wins against the Slovakia and Latvia, they made it into the quarter-finals. Denmark was defeated 3-0 in the home game after a 2-0 away defeat. So they would have been athletically qualified for the World Cup. In the semi-final, they lost the away game against Norway with 3: 4, but won the home game with 4: 1. In the final in Germany against the defending champion they lost with 2: 3.

At the World Cup in their own country, Tomas Brolin and Kristin Bengtsson (Player of the Year and Player of the Year 1994 in Sweden) earned them four years previously Brazil and Japan zugelost, also EM Final opponents Germany. After a 1-0 defeat against Brazil, they were able to retaliate with 3: 2 against Germany for the European Championship final defeat. With a 2: 0 against Japan, they were tied with Germany group second, as they had the worse goal difference. In the quarter-final against China, they fell in the 29th Minute 0-1 in arrears and it remained until the 90th Minute. In the third minute of added time, Ulrika Kalte still managed to equalize. Since no team could score a goal in the subsequent extra time, there was the first penalty shootout at a women's World Cup. Here, the Chinese had the slightly better goal scorers and came through a 4: 3 in the semifinals. China then lost in the semi-final against Germany and also the small final against the USA. The Swedes, who were awarded the Fair Play Prize, had to watch their neighbor Norway win the final against Germany and become the first European team to win Women's World Cup. However, after qualifying for the quarter-finals, Sweden qualified for the women's first football tournament at the Olympic Games, in which only the eight best teams from the World Cup could participate. Weil, however England was the seventh best team in the Olympic Games not eligible to start, Brazil could participate as the ninth best team also.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 320194+56Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden (H)320153+26
3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 310224−23
4Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 310238−53
Source: FIFA
(H) Host
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 0–1 Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
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Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–2 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
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Olympia, Helsingborg
Attendance: 5,855
Referee: Linda May Black (New Zealand)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–0 Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
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Arosvallen, Västerås
Attendance: 7,811
Referee: Petros Mathabela (South Africa)


Quarter-finals

1999 World Cup

For the third World Cup, UEFA then set up separate qualifiers for the first time and to date the only continental association. In the Qualification Sweden met the Ukraine, Iceland and Spain. With six wins in six games Sweden took first place with nine points ahead of Ukraine and qualified directly for the World Cup. Ukraine then lost in the play-offs of the runners-up against Germany, which thus also qualified.

In the US, the Swedes lost the opening match against China with 1: 2, with a 3-1 draw against Australia and a 2: 0 against World Cup newcomer Ghana but was still ranked second. In the quarterfinals they met the neighbors and defending champion Norway. After a scoreless first half, they lost 1: 3, which the World Cup was back in the quarterfinals. However, Sweden was qualified for the Women's Football Tournament at the Olympic Games 2000, which is hosted by only the seven best teams from the World Cup in addition to the hosts Australia could.

Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3300122+109Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320163+36
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 301237−41
4Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 3012110−91
Source: FIFA
China  Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 23,298
Referee: Virginia Tovar (Mexico)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–3 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
Attendance: 16,448
Referee: Fatou Gaye (Senegal)
Ghana  Flag of Ghana.svg 0–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Soldier Field, Chicago
Attendance: 34,256
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)


Quarter-finals

Norway  Flag of Norway.svg 3–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Spartan Stadium, San Jose
Attendance: 21,411
Referee: Im Eun-ju (South Korea)

2003 World Cup

Scene from the Final against Germany FIFA Women's World Cup 2003 - Germany vs Sweden.jpg
Scene from the Final against Germany

Actually, the 2003 World Cup should take place again in People's Republic of China. Due to the SARS epidemic, the tournament was temporarily relocated to the United States. Thus the World Cup took place for the second time in the US. In the Qualification, Sweden met Denmark, Switzerland and neighbors Finland. With five wins and one defeat Sweden qualified as group winners for the World Cup. The second placed and tied Danes did not manage to qualify for the World Cup in the playoffs of the runners-up. After a 0-2 in France that was 1-1 in the home game too little.

In the US, they met in the first group match on the host USA and lost with 1: 3. Against North Korea then followed a 1-0 win and a 3-0 victory over Nigeria reached the quarter-finals as second in the group. Here Brazil was the opponent and after a 2-1 the semi-final was reached. In this they also won against Canada 2-1 and reached the final for the first time. Here Germany was the opponent who had turned off the host and defending champion in the semifinals. After the first 40 minutes were scoreless Hanna Ljungberg scored in the 42nd minute 1-0 for the Swedes, which it went to the break. Immediately after a push back to the second half, Maren Meinert equalized. It remained until the end of regular time, so that there was an extension as four years earlier. In this Nia Kuenzer the only Golden goal in a women's World Cup game with which the German women for the first time world champion and Germany became the first world champion in men and women. [2] For Sweden, second place is still the best finish to date and Sweden was also qualified for the Women's Football Tournament at the Olympic Games 2004, which hosted Greece only the two best European teams of the World Cup could participate.

Group A

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States (H)3300111+109Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320153+26
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 310234−13
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 3003011−110
Source: FIFA
(H) Host


United States  Flag of the United States.svg 3–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.
Attendance: 34,144 [3]
Referee: Zhang Dongqing (China PR)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–0 Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea
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Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
Attendance: 31,553 [3]
Referee: Tammy Ogston (Australia)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–0 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Attendance: 22,828 [3]
Referee: Sonia Denoncourt (Canada)


Quarter-finals

Brazil  Flag of Brazil.svg 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Attendance: 25,103 [4]
Referee: Zhang Dongqing (China PR)


Semi-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
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PGE Park, Portland
Attendance: 27,623 [4]
Referee: Katriina Elovirta (Finland)

Final

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 2–1 (a.e.t./g.g.)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Home Depot Center, Carson
Attendance: 26,137 [5]
Referee: Cristina Ionescu (Romania)

2007 World Cup

At the finals, they met USA, Nigeria and North Korea. In the opening match against Nigeria, it was enough only to a 1-1. In the second game against the USA, they lost 0-2. So they had to win in the last game against North Korea with three goals difference to reach the quarter-finals. But it only succeeded in a 2-1 victory with Sweden first time in the preliminary round eliminated. In the preliminaries, Sweden also failed to qualify for the women's football tournament at the 2008 Olympic Games, which was only attended by the three best European teams from the World Cup. As England was not allowed to start as the third best European team, Sweden and Denmark were allowed to play for this place. Sweden prevailed with 4: 2 and 3: 1 and then could participate. [6] [7] [8]

Group B

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321052+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 311154+14
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 311134−14
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 301214−31
Source: FIFA

The four teams were also paired in the same group in 2003.

Nigeria  Flag of Nigeria.svg 1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Chengdu Sports Centre Stadium, Chengdu
Attendance: 35,100 [9]
Referee: Niu Huijun (China PR)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Chengdu Sports Centre Stadium, Chengdu
Attendance: 35,600 [9]
Referee: Gyöngyi Gaál (Hungary)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium, Tianjin
Attendance: 33,196 [9]
Referee: Christine Beck (Germany)

2011 World Cup

For the World Cup in Germany 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification, the Swedes with seven wins and a draw against the Czech Republic, Belgium, Wales and Azerbaijan. The Swedes scored with 17: 0 against Azerbaijan their highest international victory. With the 1-0 victory in the Czech Republic on the penultimate round Sweden secured the ticket for the play-off round of the group winners, this time was necessary. The first leg against Denmark was won 2: 1, as it was 1: 2 in the second leg after 90 minutes. In this secured Charlotte Rohlin, who had already scored the 1: 2-goal, with the goal to 2: 2 the World Cup ticket.

In Germany Sweden was dissolved into a group with the US and North Korea, as it had been four years earlier. A new addition was Colombia, which had qualified for the World Cup for the first time and Sweden beat the opening 1-0 win. After another 1: 0 against North Korea, the Swedes and the Americans were already qualified for the quarter-finals. In the direct comparison, it was only about who was group winner and thus vice-world champion Brazil went out of the way. The Swedes were able to win a World Cup match against the USA for the first time with a score of 2: 1 in the quarter-finals Australia, which surprisingly eliminated Norway. With 3: 1, the Swedes prevailed against the Asian champions and reached the semi-finals. Here they met the surprise team Japan, which had eliminated hosts and two-times defending champions Germany in the quarterfinals. Sweden took the lead in the 10th minute through Josefine Öqvist, but had to accept the equalizer eight minutes later. It remained until the half-time break. In the second half, the Japanese could then shoot two more goals, while the attack efforts of the Swedes were unsuccessful. Japan was thus the first time in the final and was by a victory against the USA in the penalty shootout as the first Asian team football world champion. Sweden won the small final against France the day before with a remarkable goal by Marie Hammarström even though she lost 22 minutes to Öqvist after Red Card. [10] With the semi-final draw Sweden could also qualify for the Women's Football Tournament at the Olympic Games, in which only the two best European teams of the World Cup and United Kingdom could participate as hosts.

Group C

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330041+39Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of the United States.svg  United States 320162+46
3Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 301203−31
4Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 301204−41
Source: FIFA
Colombia  Flag of Colombia.svg 0–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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BayArena, Leverkusen
Attendance: 21,106 [11]
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)
North Korea  Flag of North Korea.svg 0–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Impuls Arena, Augsburg
Attendance: 23,768 [12]
Referee: Estela Álvarez (Argentina)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–1 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Volkswagen Arena, Wolfsburg
Attendance: 23,468 [13]
Referee: Etsuko Fukano (Japan)



Quarter-finals

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Impuls Arena, Augsburg
Attendance: 24,605 [14]
Referee: Silvia Reyes (Peru)

Semi-finals

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 3–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Waldstadion, Frankfurt
Attendance: 45,434 [15]
Referee: Carol Anne Chenard (Canada)

Third place play-off

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–1 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France
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Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
Attendance: 25,475 [16]
Referee: Kari Seitz (United States)

2015 World Cup

In the Qualification the Swedes prevail again. In the group were Scotland, Poland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Northern Ireland and for the first time the Faroe Islands the opponents. After nine wins, Sweden and Scotland had at least reached the playoff games of the best runners-up. On the last day of the match, the Swedes won 2-0 against the Scottish side and were thus the last of the seven group winners to qualify directly for the World Cup finals. The Scots failed in the playoffs to the Netherlands, who qualified for the World Cup for the first time.

In the draw for the groups, the Swedes were not placed and were "tied" to Group D with USA, against whom they had to play four times in the preliminary round. Further group opponents are Australia and Nigeria. The group was considered the most balanced of the World Cup; it was the only one with four teams that at least reached the semi-finals in their last continental championship fights.

Sweden took the lead in their first game against Nigeria with two goals, twice exploiting the inexperience of Africans in corners. Nigeria could still turn the game and in the end, the Swedes had to be satisfied with the 3: 3. After a 0-0 draw against the USA in the fifth meeting at a World Cup and a 1-1 draw against Australia, the Swedes reached as fourth-best group third in the second round. Here they lost with 1: 4 against Germany and retired. This meant that Sweden, the only European team to have participated in all past Olympic women's football tournaments, had also missed the direct qualification for the women's football tournament at the Olympic Games, but still had the chance to win the third European Olympic ticket in playoffs against the three other European knockout round losers. This was achieved in March 2016 when they were group first in the same playoff.



Group D

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 321041+37Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 31114404
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 30304403
4Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 301236−31
Source: FIFA
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 3–3 Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
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Investors Group Field, Winnipeg
Attendance: 31,148 [17]
Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg 0–0 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Investors Group Field, Winnipeg
Attendance: 32,716 [18]
Referee: Sachiko Yamagishi (Japan)
Australia  Flag of Australia (converted).svg 1–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Attendance: 10,177 [19]
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)


Round of 16

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 4–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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TD Place Stadium, Ottawa
Attendance: 22,486 [20]
Referee: Ri Hyang-ok (North Korea)

2019 World Cup

After the quarter-finals at European Championship 2017 Pia Sundhage had given up the post of national coach, followed by Peter Gerhardsson. In addition, record goalscorer Lotta Schelin could no longer be used due to a neck injury sustained in June 2017, ultimately prompting her to end her career in August 2018.

Qualifying opponents became Denmark, the Ukraine, Hungary and Croatia. The Swedes started with a 2-0 victory in Croatia and then had to play for the first home game against Denmark, as the Danish association canceled the game because the Danish players did not want to compete because of disagreements with the association. UEFA finally scored the game 3-0 for Sweden.

The next three games won the Swedes with just one goal, but then lost in Ukraine with 0: 1, and thus for the first time against an Eastern European team. Although they then won the second leg against the Ukrainians, but by the defeat in the first leg, it was the last game in Denmark: with a draw or a victory, Sweden would qualify directly for the World Cup finals, in a defeat, the Danes would first time Since 2007, the finals have been reached again and Sweden should be in the playoffs of the best runners-up for the last European starting place. A goal from Sofia Jakobsson immediately after the half-time break gave Sweden a 1-0 win and qualified for the finals in France.

In France, for the first time Chile and Thailand and for the sixth time in the preliminary round, the USA were the group opponents. The Swedes started with a 2-0 victory against Chile, but had to wait until the 83rd minute for the first goal. The first goal came quicker in the 5-1 victory against Thailand, which was already achieved in the 6th minute. Even faster, they came into the backlog against the US in the third minute. The last goal of the 0-2 defeat then fell through a Jonna Andersson deflected shot. As second in the group, the Swedes met Canada and reached the quarter-final against Germany by a 1-0 victory. After 24 years without a competitive victory against Germany succeeded with a 2-1 to 0-1 deficit to the semi-finals against European champions Netherlands. In the semifinals the Swedes lost 1-0 after extra time. [21] Sweden got a bronze medal after defeating England 2-1. [22]

Group F

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3300180+189Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 320173+46
3Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 310225−33
4Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 3003120−190
Source: FIFA
Chile  Flag of Chile.svg 0–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Roazhon Park, Rennes
Attendance: 15,875 [23]
Referee: Lucila Venegas (Mexico)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 5–1 Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand
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Allianz Riviera, Nice
Attendance: 9,354 [24]
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 0–2 Flag of the United States.svg  United States
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Stade Océane, Le Havre
Attendance: 22,418 [25]
Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)

Round of 16

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 1–0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
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Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 38,078 [26]
Referee: Kate Jacewicz (Australia)

Quarter-finals

Germany  Flag of Germany.svg 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Roazhon Park, Rennes
Attendance: 25,301 [27]
Referee: Stéphanie Frappart (France)

Semi-finals

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 1–0 (a.e.t.)Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
Attendance: 48,452 [28]
Referee: Marie-Soleil Beaudoin (Canada)

Third place play-off

England  Flag of England.svg 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Allianz Riviera, Nice
Attendance: 20,316 [29]
Referee: Anastasia Pustovoitova (Russia)

2023 World Cup

Group G

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330091+89Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31116604
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 310238−53
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 301225−31
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Magaia Soccerball shade.svg48'
Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 18,317
Referee: Ekaterina Koroleva (United States)
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 5–0 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
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Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Attendance: 29,143
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)
Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 0–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
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Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Attendance: 17,907
Referee: Salima Mukansanga (Rwanda)

Round of 16

Quarter-finals

Japan  Flag of Japan.svg 1–2 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Hayashi Soccerball shade.svg87' Report
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 43,217
Referee: Esther Staubli (Switzerland)

Semi-finals

Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 2–1 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Report Blomqvist Soccerball shade.svg88'
Eden Park, Auckland
Attendance: 43,217
Referee: Edina Alves Batista (Brazil)


Third place play-off

Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
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Lang Park, Brisbane
Attendance: 49,461
Referee: Cheryl Foster (Wales)

FIFA World Cup record

FIFA Women's World Cup recordQualification record
YearHostRoundPositionPldWD*LGFGAPldWDLGFGA
1991 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China PR Third place3rd64021876420133
1995 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Quarter-finals5th421164Qualified as hosts
1999 Flag of the United States.svg  United States 6th4202766600185
2003 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Runners-up 2nd64021076501274
2007 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China PR Group stage10th3111348710326
2011 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Third place3rd650110610820406
2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Round of 1616th403158101000321
2019 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Third place3rd75021268701222
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia/Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Third place3rd75111448710322
TotalBest: Runners-up9/94728613855262546221629
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearHostRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
1991 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China PR Group stage17 NovemberFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 2–3 Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
19 NovemberFlag of Japan.svg  Japan W 8–0 New Plaza Stadium, Foshan
21 NovemberFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil W 2–0 Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Quarter-finals24 NovemberFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China W 1–0 Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou
Semi-finals27 NovemberFlag of Norway.svg  Norway L 1–4 Ying Dong Stadium, Panyu
Third place play-off29 NovemberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany W 4–0 Guangdong Provincial Stadium, Guangzhou
1995 Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden Group stage5 JuneFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil L 0–1 Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
7 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany W 3–2
9 JuneFlag of Japan.svg  Japan W 2–0 Arosvallen, Västerås
Quarter-finals13 JuneFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China D 1–1 (4–3 ( p )) Olympia Stadion, Helsingborg
1999 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Group stage19 JuneFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China L 1–2 Spartan Stadium, San Jose
23 JuneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia W 3–1 Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover
26 JuneFlag of Ghana.svg  Ghana W 2–0 Soldier Field, Chicago
Quarter-finals30 JuneFlag of Norway.svg  Norway L 1–3 Spartan Stadium, San Jose
2003 Flag of the United States.svg  United States Group stage21 SeptemberFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 1–3 RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
25 SeptemberFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea W 1–0 Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
28 SeptemberFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria W 3–0 Columbus Crew Stadium, Columbus
Quarter-finals1 OctoberFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil W 2–1 Gillette Stadium, Foxborough
Semi-finals5 OctoberFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada W 2–1 PGE Park, Portland
Final 12 OctoberFlag of Germany.svg  Germany L 1–2 ( a.e.t. ) The Home Depot Center, Carson
2007 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China PR Group stage11 SeptemberFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria D 1–1 Chengdu Sports Center, Chengdu
14 SeptemberFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 0–2
18 SeptemberFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea W 2–1 Tianjin Olympic Centre Stadium, Tianjin
2011 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany Group stage28 JuneFlag of Colombia.svg  Colombia W 1–0 BayArena, Leverkusen
2 JulyFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea W 1–0 Impuls Arena, Augsburg
6 JulyFlag of the United States.svg  United States W 2–1 Volkswagen-Arena, Wolfsburg
Quarter-finals10 JulyFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia W 3–1 Impuls Arena, Augsburg
Semi-finals13 JulyFlag of Japan.svg  Japan L 1–3 Commerzbank-Arena, Frankfurt
Third place play-off16 JulyFlag of France (lighter variant).svg  France W 2–1 Rhein-Neckar-Arena, Sinsheim
2015 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Group stage8 JuneFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria D 3–3 Winnipeg Stadium, Winnipeg
12 JuneFlag of the United States.svg  United States D 0–0
16 JuneFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia D 1–1 Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
Round of 1620 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany L 1–4 TD Place, Ottawa
2019 Flag of France (lighter variant).svg  France Group stage11 JuneFlag of Chile.svg  Chile W 2–0 Roazhon Park, Rennes
16 JuneFlag of Thailand.svg  Thailand W 5–1 Allianz Riviera, Nice
20 JuneFlag of the United States.svg  United States L 0–2 Stade Océane, Le Havre
Round of 1624 JuneFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada W 1–0 Parc des Princes, Paris
Quarter-finals29 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany W 2–1 Roazhon Park, Rennes
Semi-finals3 JulyFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands L 0–1 ( a.e.t. ) Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu
Third place play-off6 JulyFlag of England.svg  England W 2–1 Allianz Riviera, Nice
2023 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia/Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Group stage23 JulyFlag of South Africa.svg  South Africa W 2–1 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
29 JulyFlag of Italy.svg  Italy W 5–0
2 AugustFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina W 2–0 Waikato Stadium, Hamilton
Round of 166 AugustFlag of the United States.svg  United States D 0–0 (5–4 ( p )) Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne
Quarter-finals11 AugustFlag of Japan.svg  Japan W 2–1 Eden Park, Auckland
Semi-finals15 AugustFlag of Spain.svg  Spain L 1–2
Third place play-off19 AugustFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia W 2–0 Lang Park, Brisbane

Record per Opponent

FIFA Women's World Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPtsPldWDLGFGAGD
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 57124511-6
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 953021192
Flag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 93300413
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 104310936
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 943011349
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 63201422
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 53120743
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 43111330
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 62200312
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 0200227-5
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 31100514
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 31100202
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 31100202
Flag of England.svg  England 31100211
Flag of France.svg  France 31100211
Flag of Colombia.svg  Colombia 31100101
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0100101-1
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 31100202
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31100505
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31100211
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 0100112-1

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 1991 1995 1999 2003 2007 2011 2015 2019 2023
Victoria Svensson 6231
Lena Videkull 651
Hanna Ljungberg 523
Pia Sundhage 541
Anneli Andelén 431
Lotta Schelin 422
Kosovare Asllani 431
Fridolina Rolfö 413
Amanda Ilestedt 44
Malin Andersson 321
Lisa Dahlkvist 33
Malin Moström 312
Linda Sembrant 321
Sofia Jakobsson 312
Stina Blackstenius 321
Rebecka Blomqvist 33
Nilla Fischer 211
Helen Nilsson 22
Josefine Öqvist 211
Kristin Bengtsson 11
Marie Hammarström 11
Susanne Hedberg 11
Madelen Janogy 11
Lina Hurtig 11
Elin Rubensson 111
Ingrid Johansson 11
Ulrika Kalte 11
Jessica Landström 11
Malin Lundgren 11
Therese Sjögran 11
Jane Törnqvist 11
Filippa Angeldahl 11
Own goals 211
Total8518671031051214
Own goals scored for opponents

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