Spain VS Sweden: Who Will Claim The Women’s World Cup Glory
Spain VS Sweden: Who Will Claim The Women’s World Cup Glory
Updated on August 16, 2023 16:40 PM by Anthony Christian
Introduction
The WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023 is reaching its climax as Spain and Sweden battle it out for the ultimate glory in women’s football the two teams have never met in a World Cup final before and both are hungry for their first-ever title. Who will lift the trophy at the ACCOR STADIUM in Sydney on 20 Aug? Let's find out in this article where we will cover everything you need to know about this thrilling match including the date, time, venue, squad, stats, and prediction
Background
The WOMEN&rsquo'S WORLD CUP 2023 is the ninth edition of the prestigious tournament and the first one to feature 32 teams competing in eight groups the tournaments are jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand making it the FIRST CO-HOSTED WOMEN&rsquo'S WORLD CUP. The matches are played in the 9 host cities and 10 stadiums across the countries showcasing the beauty and diversity of Oceania.Add Block
Spain’s Journey
Spain has been one of the surprise packages of the tournament reaching their first-ever final with a stunning display of attacking football LA ROJA topped their group with three wins out of three scoring 11 goals and conceding only one and then they knocked out Brazil in the round of 16 with a 3-1 victory followed by a dramatic 2-1 win over the Netherlands in extra time in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals, they faced Sweden and came from behind to win 2-1 with a late goal key players of Spain are SALMA PARALLUELO, JENNIFER HERMOSO, and IRENE PAREDES. Spain's strengths are their creativity, flair, and teamwork while their weaknesses are their lack of experience at this level and their tendency to concede penalties.
Sweden’s Journey
Sweden has also been impressive throughout the tournament showcasing their resilience and determination to reach their second final after 2003. The Blå guilt finished second in their group behind the USA with two wins and one loss and they then beat Canada 2-0 and a 4-3 win over Germany in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 win over Japan in the semifinals. Key players of Sweden are STINA BLACKSTENIUS, FRIDOLINA ROLFÖ and CAROLINE SEGER. The strengths of Sweden are their physicality and set pieces while their weaknesses are inconsistency and their vulnerability to counterattacks.Add Block
Head-To-Head
Both teams have made it six times before in official matches with Sweden winning four times and Spain winning once. Sweden made a 3-1 win in June 2019 in France. Both teams have changed a lot then and have also shown great confidence in this tournament.
Prediction
It is hard to predict the outcome of this match as both teams have shown their quality and potential to win the title but we think that Sweden can win over Spain.
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