Netherlands vs South Africa 2-0: Women’s World Cup 2023 – as it happened

This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Netherlands vs South Africa Women’s World Cup match on August 6, 2023.

This blog is now closed, thanks for joining us. These were the updates on the Netherlands vs South Africa Women’s World Cup match on August 6, 2023.

• A slick-looking Netherlands face a dangerous South African side with a quarter-final place at stake.
• The Dutch topped a group that contained the defending champions USA, while South Africa claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Italy to secure their place in the last 16.
• While the Dutch are ranked 45 spots above South Africa, this World Cup has been full of upsets and Banyana Banyana’s star striker Thembi Kgatlana poses a serious threat to any defence.
• FIFA rankings: Netherlands (9), South Africa (54)