Spain Women will be looking to book their first-ever appearance at the Women's World Cup when they face Sweden Women in Tuesday's semi-final matchup.
Jorge Vilda's La Roja overcame Netherlands in their quarter-final game as Salma Paralluelo was at hand to score the 111th-minute winner. The Dutch had taken the game to extra time as Mariona Caldentey's opener was canceled by an injury-time goal by Stefanie Van der Gragt.
Having to rely on penalties to get past the USWNT in the round of 16, Peter Gerhardsson's side took a two-goal lead through Amanda Ilestedt and Filippa Angeldahl against Japan to eventually win the quarter-final tie 2-1 as Honoka Hayashi pulled one back for the Asian giants before time.
A first appearance in the last-four stage at a major competitions for Spain since the 1997 Women's European Championship, while this will be Sweden's fifth semi-final appearance at the World Cup and third in the last four editions. The Blue and Yellow finished third every time they made it this far, apart from a runners-up finish in 2003.
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Spain Women vs Sweden Women kick-off time & stadium
| Date: | Aug 15, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 9 am BST |
| Venue: | Eden Park |
The Women's World Cup match between Spain and Sweden is scheduled for August 15, 2023, at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
It will kick off at 9 am BST in the United Kingdom (UK).
How to watch Spain Women vs Sweden Women online - TV channels & live streams
The game will be broadcast live on TV on BBC One, and is available to stream online live through BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website & app.
GOAL will have the live updates of the game on its Live Match Center page.
Team news & squads
Spain Women team news
Laia Codina emerges as a doubt after being forced off injured against Netherlands, while Aitana Bonmati is deemed fit to keep her place in midfield despite suffering a knock in the quarter-finals.
Meanwhile, Barcelona's Paralluelo made a case for herself that can see her start from the first whistle against Sweden.
Spain Women possible XI: Coll; Hernandez, Paredes, Ivana, Batlle; Bonmati, Abelleira, Hermoso; Paralluelo, Caldentey, Gonzalez
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Coll, Misa, Salon |
| Defenders: | Andres, Batlle, Carmona, Codina, Galvez, Hernandez, Paredes |
| Midfielders: | Abelleira, Bonmati, Guerrero, Perez, Putellas, Zornoza |
| Forwards: | Caldentey, Del Castillo, Gonzalez, Hermoso, Redondo, Navarro, Paralluelo |
Sweden Women team news
There isn't any pressing reason Gerhardsson will not go for the same XI yet again.
Ilestedt at center-back alongside Magdalena Eriksson, Nathalie Bjorn and Jonna Andersson as the full-backs, with Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Fridolina Rolfo providing support from the wings to Arsenal's Stina Blackstenius up front.
Sweden Women possible XI: Musovic; Bjorn, Ilestedt, Eriksson, Andersson; Angeldahl, 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 |
Head-to-Head Record
The last time the two sides faced each other of late, after both sides qualified for the 2023 Women's World Cup, ended in a two-goal draw.
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2022 | Spain 1-1 Sweden | Friendlies Women |
| Jul 2, 1997 | Spain 0-1 Sweden | UEFA Women's Championship |