Third place at the FIFAWWC — and a bronze medal for the fourth time!
Sweden clinch bronze medal in the FIFAWWC after beating Australia 2-0. Fourth Bronze
1991
2011
2019
2023
A host nation has finished in the top four just three times in Women’s World Cup history: ◉ 1st USA (1999) ◉ 3rd USA (2003) ◉ 4th AUS (2023)
Sweden have now finished third place at the Women’s World Cup more times than any other nation in the tournament’s history (4), their fifth top-three finish overall:
1991
2003
2011
2019
2023
Sweden beat co-hosts Australia to finish third at the Women’s World Cup for the fourth time ever
Goals from Fridolina Rolfo & Kosovare Asllani secure the bronze medal for Sweden at the 2023
Sweden’s Fridolina Rolfo (L) shoots a penalty kick during the third place play-off between Sweden and Australia at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brisbane, Australia, Aug. 19, 2023
Sweden gets the win in the third-place match as this FIFA Women’s World Cup will be the first to have UEFA teams finish 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
Sweden becomes the first nation to take third place for the fourth time at the FIFA Women’s World Cup
It’s a record fourth bronze medal for Sweden (1991, 2011, 2019, 2023)
The Sydney Opera House was lit up in support of the Matildas as their record-breaking World Cup run came to an end
Australia’s tournament ends in defeat in Brisbane
Sweden take out the bronze medal
Players of Australia pose for photos before the third place play-off between Sweden and Australia at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brisbane, Australia, Aug. 19, 2023
Players of Sweden pose for photos before the third place play-off between Sweden and Australia at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Brisbane, Australia, Aug. 19, 2023
Closing out the tournament with another capacity crowd