Sweden defeated Australia in the third-place match in Brisbane to reach the podium for the fifth time in the tournament’s history. In addition to what many described as a disappointing result after losing to Spain, Sweden have shown they are situated in an outstanding landscape of football played by women around the world.
The Swedish women’s soccer team looked at the third-place match differently. In the past, the game was seen as a consolation after not reaching the final in both the men’s and women’s tournaments, but this year the European team took the opportunity to prove their status in football.
To get an idea of ​​what Sweden, which is third in the ranking or classification prepared by FIFA, has achieved, its performance exceeds the performance of the first two teams in this list: the United States, eliminated by Sweden itself were in the round of 16 and Germany, which did not progress beyond the group stage.
In the country that has competed in every tournament since 1991, fans are eager to see their side lift the trophy at the ecumenical tournament. But the top places in official tournaments are also recognized by football lovers.
After the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the Nordic team will focus on the finals of the UEFA Women’s Nations League, where they will aim for first place in their group to advance to the semi-finals, which, if won, will give them access to the UEFA Women’s Nations League, which would allow games at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
