South Africa Bow Out As Netherlands Record 10th Win In FIFA Women's World Cup History
The Netherlands recorded their 10th win in FIFA Women's World Cup history by beating South Africa 2-0 on Sunday to reach the quarter-finals.
Manchester City's Jill Roord headed the Netherlands in front in the ninth minute before South Africa went close to equalizing multiple times.
Dutch goalkeeper Daphne van Domselaar - a summer signing for Aston Villa - was called upon to make seven saves as she kept an impressive clean sheet.
After surviving multiple waves of South African pressure, the Netherlands eventually doubled their lead midway through the second half when Lineth Beerensteyn's shot burst through the hands of Banyana Banyana keeper Kaylin Swart.
The Netherlands beat South Africa 2-0 at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup on Sunday
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The result ended South Africa's best ever run at a Women's World Cup.
Banyana Banyana had lost all three of their group games in 2019. But they progressed this year from a tough pool containing Sweden, Italy and Argentina - scoring six goals along the way.
South Africa's players will receive $50,000 each in prize money from FIFA for reaching the last 16, but nothing from the South African Football Association.
The Netherlands - who are the 10th team to record 10 wins in the history of the FIFA Women's World Cup - will face Spain in the quarter-finals on Friday.
