Sweden Beats Australia 2–0 to Win Another Bronze Medal at the Women’s World Cup

Sweden celebrate with their bronze medals after defeating Australia in the Women's World Cup third place playoff soccer match in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug. 19, 2023. Tertius Pickard/AP Photo

BRISBANE, Australia—Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. Not even the tournament hosts.

The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World Cup third-place matches to four, with Fridolina Rolfo and Kosovare Asllani scoring Saturday in a clinical 2–0 win over Australia.