FIFA Women’s World Cup, Group G: Sweden favourite for Round of 16, WWC 2023 Team previews

World quantity three Sweden is the favorite to progress because the table-topper from Group G with Italy and Argentina battling it out to hitch because the second-placed groups within the knockouts.

South Africa, who made its World Cup debut in 2019, will look to get its first match factors on the board.

Here is a preview of the 4 groups from Group G within the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023:

Sweden

Sweden has a formidable pedigree in World Cups with a runner-up and two third-place finishes, most lately within the 2019 version. While the ‘Golden Generation’ might have missed the boat, Sweden nonetheless possesses sufficient high quality throughout the board to be thought-about among the many favourites. The crew may also wish to put behind the frustration of the semifinal exit on the Euros final yr.

Sweden is a crew filled with particular person abilities however its ethos is centred round teamwork.

Peter Gerhardsson may also should work out how he will get one of the best out of Fridolina Rolfo. Sweden didn’t get one of the best out of the attacker on the Euros within the No. 10 function, however Barcelona deployed her as a left-back to appreciable success.

Her ball-carrying means from the place enabled her to create loads of probabilities for the crew, whereas organising eight assists in Barcelona’s league and Champions League profitable season.

The crew additionally has different inventive and attacking gamers in Stina Blackstenius (Arsenal), Kosovare Asllani (Milan) and Lina Hurtig (Arsenal), whereas Magdalena Eriksson (Bayern Munich) affords defensive power on the again.

Italy

While Italy had a near-perfect qualification for the World Cup, the way of its capitulation within the Euros would have raised some considerations. Italy didn’t win any of its group stage matches whereas conceding seven targets within the first-round exit.

AS Roma ended Juventus’ domination within the Serie A by claiming its first league title and head coach Milena Bertolini naming eight gamers within the World Cup squad.

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Midfielder Manuela Giugliano and ahead Valentina Giacinti mixed to high the chart within the high attacking involvement in open play within the Serie A and Bertolini will hope to get one of the best out of the pair for the nationwide crew.

Argentina

Argentina shall be aiming to make it previous the group stage for the primary time in 4 makes an attempt and shall be hopeful of reaching its first goal. The opening sport towards Italy shall be key for the South American nation.

Argentina is traditionally low scorers in World Cups however the presence of Yamila R odriguez, who was the top-scorer within the Copa with six targets, may assist change that.

Central midfielders Diana Falfan and Lorena Benitez are additionally key gamers within the squad.

South Africa

The African crew is the third-lowest ranked crew within the match and the Desiree Ellis-coached crew could have a tough job of getting its first factors on board in what’s the nation’s successive World Cup look.

The Banyana Banyana come into the World Cup stuffed with confidence after its first-ever AFCON title.

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But the preparation for the World Cup has not been easy by any means because of the gamers’ monetary dispute with the federation. Many of the gamers opted out of the pleasant match towards Botswana earlier this month which it misplaced 0-5. The dispute has now been resolved.