WORLD CUP DESK: IN PICTURES – Banyana Banyana vs Sweden

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana conceded late in the match to hand Sweden a 2-1 win in their Group G clash in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup on Sunday (23 July) in Wellington, New Zealand.

South Korea-based Hilda Magaia put the South Africans in the league in the 48th minute before Sweden restored parity through Fridolina Rolfo in the 65th minute and Amanda Ilestedt netted the winner in the 90th minute.

Banyana Banyana next face Argentina on Friday, 28 July in Dunedin,

Here is the action in pictures:

Bjorn Nathalie of Sweden challenged by Thembi Kgatlana of South Africa during the FIFA Womens World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on the 23 July 2023 in Wellington Regional Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Sweden celebrates after the match during the FIFA Womens World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on the 23 July 2023 in Wellington Regional Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Eriksoon Magdalena of Sweden challenges Lebohang Ramalepe of South Africa during the FIFA Womens World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on the 23 July 2023 in Wellington Regional Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Kaylin Swart of South Africa during the FIFA Womens World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on the 23 July 2023 in Wellington Regional Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Sibulele Holweni of South Africa challenges Angeldal Filippa of Sweden during the FIFA Womens World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on the 23 July 2023 in Wellington Regional Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Bambanani Mbane of South Africa challenges Elin Rubensson of Sweden during the FIFA Womens World Cup match between Sweden and South Africa on the 23 July 2023 in Wellington Regional Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

(CentreCircle.online is at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup courtesy of Sasol, sponsors of Banyana Banyana)

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