FIFA Women's World Cup

Argentina

Past match
Tied.
Argentina tied South Africa
South Africa 2 – 2 Argentina
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Match Details

Forsyth Barr Stadium (Dunedin) · 8,834 fans · FS1 View tournament bracket →

Line Score

12T
ARG 02 2
RSA 11 2

Match Leaders

South Africa
  • LM Linda Motlhalo — 1Goals
  • TK Thembi Kgatlana — 4Total Shots
  • BG Bongeka Gamede — 3Saves
Argentina
  • SB Sophie Braun — 1Goals
  • FB Florencia Bonsegundo — 3Total Shots
  • VC Vanina Correa — 2Saves

FIFA Women's World Cup Standings

TeamGPWDLGDPts
Sweden 3300+89
South Africa 311104
Italy 3102-53
Argentina 3012-31

Key Events

83'Substitution, South Africa. Nomvula Kgoale replaces Linda Motlhalo.
83'Substitution, South Africa. Melinda Kgadiete replaces Thembi Kgatlana.
79'Goal! Argentina 2, South Africa 2. Romina Núñez (Argentina) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Yamila Rodríguez with a cross.
74'Goal! Argentina 1, South Africa 2. Sophía Braun (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
69'Substitution, Argentina. Érica Lonigro replaces Mariana Larroquette.
66'Goal! Argentina 0, South Africa 2. Thembi Kgatlana (South Africa) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jermaine Seoposenwe.
59'Substitution, Argentina. Yamila Rodríguez replaces Paulina Gramaglia.
56'Tiisetso Makhubela (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54'Substitution, South Africa. Tiisetso Makhubela replaces Kholosa Biyana.
54'Substitution, South Africa. Sibulele Holweni replaces Noxolo Cesane.
45'Substitution, Argentina. Romina Núñez replaces Daiana Falfán.
45'Substitution, Argentina. Julieta Cruz replaces Lorena Benítez.
45'+1'Miriam Mayorga (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43'Kholosa Biyana (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30'Goal! Argentina 0, South Africa 1. Linda Motlhalo (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Thembi Kgatlana following a fast break.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
25'Substitution, South Africa. Kholosa Biyana replaces Refiloe Jane because of an injury.

Team Stats

South AfricaArgentina
General
39.1 Possession % 60.9
13 Shots 13
4 On Target 5
3 Offsides 0
3 Corners 4
14 Fouls 9
Passing & Defense
206 Passes Completed 374
1 Crosses Won 4
22 Tackles Won 15
12 Interceptions 11
21 Clearances 14
Discipline
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Saves 2

Recent Form

Argentina L W W L D
South Africa D L W L D

Starting Lineups

Argentina

  1. VC #1 Vanina CorreaG
  2. #6 Aldana ComettiCD-L
  3. MM #14 Miriam MayorgaCD-R
  4. ES #3 Eliana StábileLB
  5. SB #13 Sophie BraunRB
  6. EB #22 Estefanía BaniniAM
  7. LB #16 Lorena BenítezLM
  8. DF #8 Daiana FalfánRM
  9. PG #9 Paulina GramagliaF
  10. FB #15 Florencia BonsegundoAM-L
  11. ML #19 Mariana LarroquetteAM-R

South Africa

  1. KS #1 Kaylin SwartG
  2. BG #3 Bongeka GamedeCD-L
  3. BM #13 Bambanani MbaneCD-R
  4. KD #7 Karabo DhlaminiLB
  5. LR #2 Lebohang RamalepeRB
  6. LM #10 Linda MotlhaloCM-L
  7. RJ #15 Refiloe JaneCM-R
  8. HM #8 Hildah MagaiaLM
  9. NC #6 Noxolo CesaneRM
  10. TK #11 Thembi KgatlanaCF-L
  11. JS #12 Jermaine SeoposenweCF-R

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Recent Results
L 0–2 vs Sweden D 2–2 vs South Africa