Denied a shot at the final, Sweden Women and Australia Women will square off in the 2023 Women's World Cup third-place play-off at the Brisbane Stadium on Saturday.
It is a familiar fixture for the Blue and Yellow, who have finished third thrice before (1991, 2011, 2019), apart from a runners-up finish in 2003. The Swede's journey was cut short by Spain in the last-four this time around.
As for the co-hosts, they may have the advantage of playing in front of their home support but would have liked to make their first-ever appearance in the final - if it wasn't for England. Regardless of the result, however, Australia are set for their best-ever finish at the World Cup.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Sweden Women vs Australia Women kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | August 19, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 4 am EDT |
| Venue: | Brisbane Stadium |
The FIFA Women's World Cup match between Sweden and Australia will be played at the Brisbane Stadium - commercially named as Suncorp Stadium - in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
It will kick off at 4 am EDT on August 19 in the United States (US).
How to watch Sweden Women vs Australia Women online - TV channels & live streams
 | fuboTV | Watch here |
 | UNIVERSO | Watch here |
 | Peacock | Watch here |
 | Telemundo | Watch here |
 | FOX | Watch here |
 | Sling TV | Watch here |
The game will be broadcast live on TV on UNIVERSO, Peacock, Telemundo and FOX and is available to stream online live through fuboTV and Sling TV.
GOAL will have the live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page.
Team news & squads
Sweden Women team news
The Sweden XI has remained the same for the last three games and it may not be different against Australia, either.
Despite scoring her third goal at the tournament in the 3-1 semi-finals' loss against Spain, Rebecka Blomqvist would hence start on the bench once again, with Fridolina Rolfo and Stina Blackstenius continuing to feature in attack.
Meanwhile, Amanda Ilestedt emerges as an unlikely contender for the Golden Boot, as the center-back is a goal short of the five goals against the name of Japan's Hinata Miyazawa.
Sweden Women possible XI: Musovic; Bjorn, Ilestedt, Eriksson, Andersson; Angeldal, Rubensson; Rytting Kaneryd, Asllani, Rolfo; Blackstenius
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Musovic, Falk, Enblom |
| Defenders: | Andersson, Sembrant, Lennartsson, Sandberg, Eriksson, Ilestedt, Bjorn |
| Midfielders: | Asllani, Angeldahl, Seger, Rytting Kaneryd, Bennison, Schough, Rubensson |
| Forwards: | Janogy, Hurtig, Jakobsson, Blackstenius, Blomqvist, Rolfo |
Australia Women team news
Manchester City defender Alanna Kennedy, who missed the 3-1 defeat to England, is a doubt on account of taking ill. Australia boss Tony Gustavsson is hence likely to continue with experienced campaigner Clare Polkinghorne alongside Clare Hunt.
Chelsea star Samantha Kerr commemorated her first start at the 2023 Women's World Cup with a strike in the semi-finals, and will look to add to her tally against Sweden.
Australia Women possible XI: Arnold; Carpenter, Hunt, Polkinghorne, Catley; Raso, Gorry, Cooney-Cross Foord; Kerr, Fowler
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Williams, Micah, Arnold |
| Defenders: | Nevin, Luik, Polkinghorne, Catley, Kennedy, Hunt, Carpenter, Grant |
| Midfielders: | Wheeler, Chidiac, Egmond, Yallop, Gorry, Cooney-Cross |
| Forwards: | Vine, Foord, Fowler, Raso, Simon, Kerr |
Head-to-Head Record
There are no clear favourites between Sweden Women and Australia Women, looking at the last five games the two nations faced each other. However, both sides will be looking to lift themselves for the last time at the 2023 Women's World Cup after being denied a shot at the final.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2022 | Australia Women 4-0 Sweden Women | Friendlies Women |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Australia Women 0-1 Sweden Women | Olympics Women |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Sweden Women 4-2 Australia Women | Olympics Women |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Sweden Women 0-0 Australia Women | Friendlies Women |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Australia Women 0-1 Sweden Women | Algarve Cup |