Sweden scored a goal in each half to defeat co-host Australia and claim the bronze at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
The Europeans opened scoring in the 30th minute through Rolfo’s penalty after Clair Hunt clipped Stina Blackstenius and VAR checks confirmed it was a penalty.
Mid into the second half, Asllani doubled Sweden’s lead, and extinguish any hope of a comeback by the host.
The Matildas, as the Australian women’s football team is fondly called did not have the ending they would have wanted, but they can hold their heads high as they reached their first ever World Cup semi-finals.
