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Netherlands Vs South Africa: Match Preview

Netherlands Vs South Africa is the third 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup last-16 clash. SportsRation presents a preview of the match.

MATCH DETAILS

Type of Competition: 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Round: Last-16

Fixture: Netherlands Vs South Africa

Date: August 6, 2023

Venue: Sydney Football Stadium, Australia

Time: 3am

ABOUT THE MATCH

After a goalless draw vs the Women’s World Cup most successful team USA, the Netherlands put themselves in good stayed and chance of topping their group.

The Dutch the went top with a 7-0 thrashing of Vietnam in their second game and eventually took top spot in the group.

As a result, they now meet South Africa who reached this stage courtesy of Thembi Kgatlana’s injury time goal that gave her side a 3-2 win to qualify at the expense of Italy.

On paper, Netherlands are favorites to win vs the African Champions who are playing their first ever FIFA Women’s World Cup knockout game.

The Dutch ladies must try to stop a Bayana Bayana team that has scored in each of their three group games.

On head to head, Netherlands  and South Africa played a game in 2022, the Europeans emerging 5-1 victors, extra motivation ahead of the game in Sydney.

Prediction: We say Netherlands 2-1 South Africa.

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