Sweden won the bronze medal at the Women's World Cup for the fourth time

* Goals: Rolfo 30' pen, Asllani 62'

Sweden's three previous bronze medals took place in 1999, 2011 and 2019. The US ranked second with three bronze medals in 1995, 2003 and 2007.

In contrast, Australia missed the opportunity to become the third team of the AFC Asian Football Confederation to win a medal, after Japan won the championship in 2011 and China runner-up in 1999. They also could not become the second home team. won medals after the US champion in 1999 and third in 2003.

The match at Lang Park this afternoon took place with an even position before the turning point came in the 27th minute, when Stina Blackstenius was kicked in the foot by Clare Polkinghorne in the penalty area. After consulting the VAR, the referee awarded Sweden a penalty and Fridolina Rolfo shot into the right corner to open the scoring.

Australia had a chance minutes later but Sam Kerr Caitlin Foord's shot was denied by Musovic. Passionate about attacking, Australia had to pay the price in the 62nd minute from a counterattack. Blackstenius put the ball into the box, turned around, and then passed it to the second line for substitute Kosovare Asllani to hit the left and make it 2-0.

The 2023 Women's World Cup final will take place on the afternoon of August 20 between Spain and England at the Australian National Stadium.

Australia: Mackenzie Arnold, Clare Polkinghorne, Steph Catley, Clare Hunt, Ellie Carpenter, Caitlin Foord, Hayley Raso, Katrina Gorry, Kyra Cooney-Cross, Mary Fowler, Sam Kerr

Sweden: Zecira Musovic, Jonna Andersson, Magdalena Eriksson, Amanda Ilestedt, Nathalie Bjorn, Kosovare Asllani, Filippa Angeldal, Fridolina Rolfo, Johanna Kaneryd, Elin Rubensson, Stina Blackstenius.