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World Cup WomenSeason 2023

Netherlands W vs South Africa W

6 August 2023 at 03:00Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney

Match Summary

Netherlands W defeated South Africa W 2:0. The match was played in World Cup - Women 2023. Goals were scored by J. Roord 9′, L. Beerensteyn 68′. 1 yellow card was shown. Netherlands W had 70% possession while South Africa W held 30%. Netherlands W had 14 shots (6 on target) compared to 13 (7 on target) for South Africa W. Netherlands W made 5 substitutions, South Africa W made 4. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Lieke Martens 56′).

Match Events

Key match events between Netherlands W and South Africa W — 2 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
30′
J. SeoposenweW. Shongwe
42′
B. MbaneT. Makhubela
Half Time
Goal cancelled56′
VAR
D. van de DonkD. Egurrola
75′
E. BrugtsK. Casparij
88′
V. PelovaL. Wilms
89′
J. RoordK. Snoeijs
90+3′
L. MartensJ. Baijings
90+3′
90+2′
H. MagaiaN. Cesane
90+2′
L. MotlhaloM. Kgadiete
Full Time

Match Statistics

Netherlands W had 70% possession against South Africa W's 30%. Netherlands W registered 14 shots (6 on target) while South Africa W managed 13 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 6–5. Fouls committed: 9–12.

Shots on Goal
6
7
Shots Off Goal
4
5
Total Shots
14
13
Blocked Shots
4
1
Shots inside the Box
10
6
Shots outside the Box
4
7
Fouls
9
12
Corner Kicks
6
5
Offsides
3
0
Ball Possession
70%
30%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
7
4
Total Passes
666
277
Accurate Passes
552
167
Pass Accuracy
83%
60%
Expected Goals (xG)
0
0

Rivalry since 2022

Netherlands W vs South Africa W Head to Head Results· 1

Netherlands W and South Africa W have met 1 times — Netherlands W won 1, South Africa W won 0, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2022. Netherlands W leads the head-to-head with 1 victory from 1 meeting. A combined 6 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.00 per match (5 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 1 match (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 1 game (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2022.

Drawn
0
·
Total goals
6 · 6.0/match
Both scored
1/1 · 100%
Over 2.5
1/1 · 100%

Recent Meetings

12/04/22Friendlies Women
Match Details
Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2022

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Netherlands W have recorded 3 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. South Africa W show 1 win, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026