The U.S. women’s national team will face the Group G winner in the World Cup Round of 16. Here is a look at the possible matchups.
Should Sweden avoid a total collapse on Wednesday, it will set up its first ever knockout match against the USWNT at the Women’s World Cup.Now, should Italy miraculously pull ahead of Sweden in the Group G standings, it would face off against the USWNT for the first time in its Women’s World Cup history.
Le Azzurre are making their fourth ever Women’s World Cup appearance. They have never been grouped with the USWNT and have never crossed paths in the knockout stage.Sweden will face Argentina at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, and Italy will face South Africa at Wellington Regional Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, to close out Group G play. Both matches will kick off at 3 a.m. ET/12 a.m. PT on Wednesday.
Sweden has already secured a spot in the knockout stage, but it can finish as the Group G winner or runner-up. Italy, meanwhile, will be playing to fend off elimination on Wednesday. Argentina and South Africa have one point apiece with their 2-2 draw against one another, putting them within striking distance of Italy in the Group G standings.South Africa would be guaranteed a spot in the Round of 16 with a win over Italy and a Sweden win or draw against Argentina. If both South Africa and Argentina win, tiebreakers would determine which team in the Group G runner-up.
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