Spain Beats Sweden 2–1 With Last-Minute Goal and Advances to Its First Women’s World Cup Final

Amanda Ilestedt of Sweden shows dejection after the team’s defeat and elimination from the tournament following the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Spain and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on August 15, 2023. Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images

AUCKLAND, New Zealand—Spain will play for its first Women’s World Cup championship after Olga Carmona’s goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2–1 victory over Sweden in the Tuesday semifinal.

Spain, which overcame last year’s near mutiny by its players against coach Jorge Vilda, will play the winner of tournament co-host Australia and England on Sunday in the final in Sydney.