South Africa at the FIFA Women's World Cup

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The South Africa women's national football team has represented South Africa at the FIFA Women's World Cup on two occasions, in 2019 and 2023. [1]

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On August 2, 2023, South Africa beat Italy 3–2 to qualify for the Round of 16. This was the first World Cup victory for the women's team, and also the first time in South Africa's history that either the women's or men's team has qualified out of the group stage. [2]

FIFA Women's World Cup record

World Cup Finals
YearResultGPWD*LGFGAGD
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 1991 Did not enter
Flag of Sweden.svg 1995 Did not qualify
Flag of the United States.svg 1999
Flag of the United States.svg 2003
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg 2007
Flag of Germany.svg 2011
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg 2015
Flag of France.svg 2019 Group stage300318–7
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Round of 16411268-2
Total2/96114714–7
FIFA Women's World Cup history
YearRoundDateOpponentResultStadium
Flag of France.svg 2019 Group stage8 JuneFlag of Spain.svg  Spain L 1–3 Stade Océane, Le Havre
13 JuneFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China L 0–1 Parc des Princes, Paris
17 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Germany L 0–4 Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg 2023 Group Stage23 JulyFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden L 1–2 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
28 JulyFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina D 2–2 Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
2 AugustFlag of Italy.svg  Italy W 3–2 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington
Round of 166 AugustFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands L 0–2 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Record by opponent

FIFA Women's World Cup matches (by team)
OpponentPldWDLGFGA
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 101022
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 100101
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 100104
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 110032
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 100102
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 100113
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 100112

2019 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group B

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 330060+69Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 311132+14
3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 31111104
4Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 30031870
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Spain  Flag of Spain.svg 3–1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Stade Océane, Le Havre
Attendance: 12,044 [3]
Referee: María Carvajal (Chile)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 0–1 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China
Report
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 20,011 [4]
Referee: Katalin Kulcsár (Hungary)

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 0–4 Flag of Germany.svg  Germany
Report
Stade de la Mosson, Montpellier
Attendance: 15,502 [5]
Referee: Sandra Braz (Portugal)

2023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Group G

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 330091+89Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 31116604
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 31023853
4Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 30122531
Source: FIFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Sweden  Flag of Sweden.svg 2–1 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report Magaia Soccerball shade.svg48'

Argentina  Flag of Argentina.svg 2–2 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report

South Africa  Flag of South Africa.svg 3–2 Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Report Caruso Soccerball shade.svg11' (pen.), 74'

Round of 16

Netherlands  Flag of the Netherlands.svg 2–0 Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa
Report
Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney
Attendance: 40,233
Referee: Yoshimi Yamashita (Japan)

Goalscorers

PlayerGoals 2019 2023
Thembi Kgatlana 312
Hildah Magaia 22
Linda Motlhalo 11
Own goals 11
Total716

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References

  1. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - South Africa". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
  2. "Grieving Kgatlana sends South Africa into Women's World Cup last 16". Yahoo News. AFP. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  3. "Match report – Group B – Spain v South Africa" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 8 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  4. "Match report – Group B – South Africa v China PR" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 13 June 2019.
  5. "Match report – Group B – South Africa v Germany" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 17 June 2019.