Sweden take third place to spoil Australia's World Cup partySweden players celebrate with their bronze medals after winning the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup third place play-off football match between Sweden and Australia at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane on August 19, 2023. BRISBANE, Australia -- Sweden scored either side of half-time to spoil Australia's party and claim third spot at the Women's World Cup with a 2-0 win in Brisbane on Saturday. Ranked third in the world, this is the fourth time that Sweden have finished third at the tournament. They fully deserved their win against the hosts, dominating the midfield and keeping talismanic Australian striker Sam Kerr relatively quiet. Australia's other dangerous attacker, Mary Fowler, had a night to forget as she struggled physically against the size and power of the Swedish defenders.
