Brazil legend Marta has played her final Women's World Cup match after her side failed to get three points against Jamaica in the Group F finale Wednesday at AAMI Park.
In Group G, Sweden locked in its match with the United States in the round of 16 after beating Argentina 2-0. Here's a recap of everything that happened on Day 14 of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup and a look-ahead to day 15. WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED — Sweden won Group G with three wins in three matches.
It has not lost a Women's World Cup group stage match to a team other than the U.S. since 1999, when it lost to China. — Sweden's Caroline Seger made her 20th World Cup appearance, which put her level with Hedvig Lindahl for most the World Cup appearances for Sweden. Read more: World Cup NOW: How USWNT matches up against Sweden — South Africa advanced to the round of 16 for the first time ever with an upset win over Italy.
Prior to Wednesday, South Africa had never won a match in a FIFA women's tournament. It will now play the Netherlands in the knockout stage opener. — For just the second time in Women's World Cup history, two African teams advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament, according to FIFA.