Sweden vs Australia live World Cup score, highlights, result from Matildas 2023 third place playoff match

Sweden and World Cup co-hosts Australia will look to end their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaigns on a high in the third place playoff in Brisbane.

Both sides were on the wrong end of heartbreaking defeats in the semifinals, with Sweden rocked by a late Olga Carmona screamer for Spain in Auckland and a clinical, effective performance from England eliminating Australia 3-1 in Sydney despite a Sam Kerr wonder goal.

It is not the final game of the World Cup either side wanted but it gives both a chance to right the wrongs from their semifinal defeats and set a platform for the future.. For Australia, it is a chance for a happy farewell from around 50,000 fans after their brilliant run at the tournament, where they have united a country and smashed attendance and viewing records for the sport domestically.

Tony Gustavsson’s team will be desperate to clinch third place, which would be their best ever World Cup finish, and we can still expect to see a strong lineup from both sides and an entertaining clash.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for Sweden vs Australia at the 2023 World Cup. Follow for complete results from the third place playoff match in Australia.

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Sweden vs Australia live score

Starting lineups:

• Sweden starting lineup (4-2-3-1): 1. Musovic (GK) — 2. Andersson, 13. Ilestedt, 6. Eriksson, 14. Bjorn — 16. Angeldal, 23. Rubensson — 19. Kaneryd, 9. Asllani, 18. Rolfo — 11. Blackstenius

• Australia starting lineup (4-4-2): 18. Arnold (GK) — 21. Carpenter, 15. Hunt, 4. Polkinghorne, 7. Catley — 16. Raso, 19. Gorry, 23. Cooney-Cross, 9. Foord  — 11. Fowler — 20. Kerr

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Sweden vs Australia live updates, highlights from 2023 World Cup

6th minute: Australia have been put under a lot of pressure early, but they break quickly and Foord wins a free kick after her cross smashes off Bjorn’s arm.

2nd minute: A very early chance for Sweden as Blackstenius gets a good shot on goal, and Mackenzie Arnold needs to have a strong right hand to parry it away before Carpenter clears.

KICK OFF

We’re underway in the third place playoff in Brisbane, will the co-hosts be able to thank the fans for their support with a win?

3 minutes from kickoff: The anthems are done, kick off not far away!

7 minutes from kickoff: After a rousing Welcome to Country, the teams are moments from entering Brisbane Stadium!

15 mins from kickoff: Gustavsson’s decision to play a full strength team with so many players having played few or zero minutes at the tournament has received a mixed reception…

an unchanged starting XI from TG for tonight’s game. I know we’re playing for a rose-gold medal but it’d be fabulous for the other squad players to be given some good minutes, if only so we can all say thank you to them too. https://t.co/fYrFhk5TSR

— Samantha Lewis (@battledinosaur) August 19, 2023

30 mins from kickoff: These sides last met at the end of last year in Melbourne, where a second half clinic from Australia saw them claim a 4-0 win, which was the start of a strong run of form that has largely sustained itself until now. Sweden will hope for a much better performance today.

45 mins from kickoff: This is just Sweden’s second game in Australia all tournament, having played the bulk of their games in New Zealand. Their last match in the country was a special one, though, as they eliminated the USA in a thrilling Round of 16 penalty shootout!

On our way 🕴️🔥#SWE | #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/P04Ig8u7u7

— Svensk Fotboll (@svenskfotboll) August 19, 2023

1hr from kickoff: Brisbane Stadium has the unique distinction of hosting Australia’s lowest moment at the tournament — their 3-2 loss to Nigeria in the group stage — as well as their highlight in the dramatic penalty shootout victory over France in the quarterfinals. Will they be able to have a similar high this evening?

1hr 15 mins from kickoff: The Matildas are wearing their away kit for just the second time this tournament; it served them well in their must win group game against Canada, can they have another strong performance in turquoise tonight?

Tonight’s strip 🔵#Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone pic.twitter.com/yBQAh3JLam

— CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) August 19, 2023

1hr 30 mins from kickoff: Well, well, well, the team news is in, and in a change to what is traditionally seen in this match, both sides have opted to make no changes from their semifinal defeats, and are opting to go into this match full strength. This means the likes of Zecira Musovic, Fridlolina Rolfo and Stina Blackstenius start for Sweden, and the Matildas will once again opt for Sam Kerr and Mary Fowler up top. It is surprising to see Australia make no changes, especially as they seemed to be heavily affected by fatigue in their loss to the Lionesses on Wednesday.

• Sweden starting lineup (4-2-3-1): 1. Musovic (GK) — 2. Andersson, 13. Ilestedt, 6. Eriksson, 14. Bjorn — 16. Angeldal, 23. Rubensson — 19. Kaneryd, 9. Asllani, 18. Rolfo — 11. Blackstenius

Mot VM-bronset – TILLSAMMANS 💛💙#SWE | #FIFAWWC

— Svensk Fotboll (@svenskfotboll) August 19, 2023

• Australia starting lineup (4-4-2): 18. Arnold (GK) — 21. Carpenter, 15. Hunt, 4. Polkinghorne, 7. Catley — 16. Raso, 19. Gorry, 23. Cooney-Cross, 9. Foord  — 11. Fowler — 20. Kerr

📋 Bronze Medal Match ready ✅

Our last lineup of this unforgettable #FIFAWWC is IN.#Matildas #TilitsDone pic.twitter.com/gwHRpm23PP

— CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) August 19, 2023

2 hrs from kickoff: Hello and welcome to The Sporting News’ live coverage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup third place playoff match between Sweden and Australia!

After their World Cup dreams came to an end in the semifinals, both teams will want to bounce back and end their campaigns on a positive note by clinching bronze medals, while 50,000 Australia fans will relish the chance to celebrate their World Cup heroes for a final time after their magical journey.

Expect to see some changes from both sides, who will still field strong teams and likely produce an entertaining game of football!

Battle for bronze 💪🥉

⚽: #SWEvAUS
⏰: 6:00pm AEST
🏟: Brisbane Stadium
📺💻📱: LIVE on @Channel7 & @OptusSport#Matildas #FIFAWWC #TilitsDone pic.twitter.com/OG0KFOwlZw

— CommBank Matildas (@TheMatildas) August 18, 2023

Sweden vs Australia lineups, team news

It is always difficult to predict lineups for third place playoff matches, as coaches often use the game as an opportunity to rotate and give more minutes to players who haven’t featured prominently at the tournament.

This has not eventuated for either side, as both coaches have opted to make no chnages to their starting lineups from the semifinals

Can centre-back Amanda Ilestedt continue to chase the top goalscorer record, which would be a remarkable achievement for a defender!

• Sweden starting lineup (4-2-3-1): 1. Musovic (GK) — 2. Andersson, 13. Ilestedt, 6. Eriksson, 14. Bjorn — 16. Angeldal, 23. Rubensson — 19. Kaneryd, 9. Asllani, 18. Rolfo — 11. Blackstenius

Australia have used the fewest players of any side off the bench and generally rotated the least in the tournament, to the frustration of fans; and that has continued as Tony Gustavsson keeps the same side that started against England.

This means the likes of Courtney Nevin and Charli Grant will not come in for Ellie Carpenter or Steph Catley at full back, despite the pair struggling and showing signs of fatigue, while Clare Wheeler, Tameka Yallop and Alex Chidiac will only get the chance to impress in the midfield off the bench.

Alanna Kennedy has once again been ruled out of the game like the semifinal, though this time it is due to delayed concussion symptoms.

• Australia starting lineup (4-4-2): 18. Arnold (GK) — 21. Carpenter, 15. Hunt, 4. Polkinghorne, 7. Catley — 16. Raso, 19. Gorry, 23. Cooney-Cross, 9. Foord  — 11. Fowler — 20. Kerr

Sweden vs Australia live stream, TV channel

The third placed playoff will be available around the world, with Channel Seven making the game available for free in Australia, where viewership records have been smashed during the World Cup.

Fans in select regions of the world can stream the Women’s World Cup live on FIFA+, including in Japan, Brazil, Indonesia and Thailand.