Argentina vs Sweden – Group Stage – Preview & Prediction | 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
THE FACTS
When is Argentina vs Sweden on and what time does it start? Argentina vs Sweden will take place on Wednesday 2nd August, 2023 – 08:00 (UK)
Where is Argentina vs Sweden taking place? Argentina vs Sweden will take place at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand.
Where can I get tickets for Argentina vs Sweden? Visit this link for the latest ticket information for Argentina vs Sweden
What channel is Argentina vs Sweden on in the UK? Argentina vs Sweden will be televised live on BBC Two
Where can I stream Argentina vs Sweden in the UK? Argentina vs Sweden can be streamed on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website
THE LOWDOWN
ARGENTINA
- Argentina showed brilliant character to fight back from two goals down against South Africa, salvaging a 2-2 draw, which keeps them in knockout qualification contention, although they’ll need to win here and hope the other game in Group G goes their way in terms of a result.
- A draw between Italy and South Africa, combined with an Argentina victory would be enough to see them through as runners-up, but if South Africa were to triumph, then Argentina would need to better their result from a goal difference perspective.
SWEDEN
- Two games played, two wins, seven goals scored and just one conceded, Sweden have already booked their place in the knockout stage of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and when taking into account their impressive goal difference, they are almost certainties to finish as Group G winners even if they were to lose here.
- Most recently, Peter Gerhardsson’s side made light work of Italy, thrashing Le Azzurre by five goals to nil, Arsenal defender Amanda Ilestedt bagging a brace, whilst Fridolina Rolfo was on target for the second time in as many matches.
THE TEAM NEWS
ARGENTINA
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Correa; Braun, Mayorga, Cometti, Stabile; Falfan, Benitez; Rodriguez, Banini, Bonsegundo; Gramaglia
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
SWEDEN
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Musovic; Bjorn, Ilestedt, Eriksson, Andersson; Angeldal, Rubensson; Kaneryd, Asllani, Rolfo; Blackstenius
UNAVAILABLE: Glas (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE KEY STATS
- Argentina’s highest points total in a FIFA Women’s World Cup group is two which they recorded in 2019.
- Argentina have yet to win a FIFA Women’s World Cup match, this is their 12th fixture. (D3 L8).
- All seven of Argentina’s FIFA Women’s World Cup goals have been scored in the second half of matches.
- Sweden have now qualified from their group in eight of their nine FIFA Women’s World Cup participations.
- Sweden are aiming to win all three matches in a FIFA Women’s World Cup group stage campaign for the second time. They previously achieved the feat in 2011.
- Sweden have won seven of their last nine matches in the FIFA Women’s World Cup (W7 L2).
- Sweden have won four of their previous five FIFA Women’s World Cup matches against South American opposition (L1).
- Peter Gerhardsson has won seven of his nine FIFA Women’s World Cup matches as Sweden’s coach, more than any other coach in the nation's history in the tournament:
THE PREDICTION
Argentina will need to summon up more of the same fight and resilience shown against South Africa if they are to keep themselves in contention. The reality though, is that this is a formidable Swedish unit, who are looking very much like potential tournament winners and no one would expect them to take their foot off the gas here, even with qualification assured. Sweden will want momentum in their favour going into the next round and are expected to put in another strong performance. Back victory for the European nation.
TIP: SWEDEN TO WIN
