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Watch Fifa Women's World Cup: Sweden 2-1 South Africa
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- South Africa's Hildah Magaia shocks Sweden with opener in 48th minute
- Sweden equalise courtesy of Fridolina Rolfo in 65th minute
- Amanda Ilestedt heads in 90th minute header to secure Sweden win
- First meeting in a World Cup for Sweden and South Africa
- Sweden ranked 3rd in the world, South Africa 54th
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FT: Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Sweden get going with a victory and you don't have to wait long to watch more World Cup action as Netherlands versus Portugal is live on BBC One from 08:30 BST.
You can follow that match here.
That ends our coverage of Sweden v South Africa so thanks for joining us.
'South Africa aren't out of it yet'
FT: Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC Two
South Africa will take a lot of faith and positivity into the next group game, they're not out of it yet.
Watch Ilestedt's 90th-minute winner
FT: Sweden 2-1 South Africa
And this was the winner - a 90th minute header from Amanda Ilestedt to give Sweden the three points.
How Sweden drew level
FT: Sweden 2-1 South Africa
This is how Sweden grabbed a fortunate equaliser. It was originally marked down as a Lebohang Ramalepe own goal before being given to Fridolina Rolfo.
'South Africa should be really proud'
FT: Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Jonas Eidevall
Arsenal manager on BBC Two
I think Sweden's win was well deserved in the end but it was really close and South Africa should be really proud of their performance.
FULL-TIME
Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Sweden survive a huge scare as they come from behind to get the three points and deny South Africa what would have been their first ever World Cup win.
Hildah Magaia bundled the ball home early in the second half, Fridolina Rolfo got a fortunate equaliser after Lebohang Ramalepe kicked her clearance on to her before Amanda Ilestedt headed in a 90th-minute winner.
Sweden get the victory, but only just.
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Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Caroline Seger nearly gets her first ever World Cup goal, in her 18th appearance, heading at goal, but Kaylin Swart gets a hand to the effort and pushes it out.
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Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Sweden win a couple of corners, South Africa need the ball down the other end.
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Six minutes of injury time. Two of them gone. Can South Africa snatch their first ever World Cup draw?
'Sweden will be absolutely delighted'
Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Sue Smith
Former England international on BBC Two
Heartbreak for South Africa.
They have managed to deal with the set pieces on a whole.
It's a good strong header, Amanda Ilestedt gets across her defender.
Sweden will be absolutely delighted with that. Not at their best today but if they can come away with the win, they will just move on.
They'll know there is plenty to improve on but the win is the most important thing.
GOAL - Sweden 2-1 South Africa
Amanda Ilestedt
Just as Denmark did yesterday against China, Sweden have scored in the 90th minute to take the lead.
A corner comes in from the left, Arsenal defender Amanda Ilestedt rises highest inside the six-yard box to power a header beyond Kaylin Swart.
Devastation for South Africa. Sweden have come from behind and they lead.
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Sweden 1-1 South Africa
What a chance for Sweden to get a winner. The ball is played to the back post and South Africa goalkeeper Kaylin Swart slips just as Johanna Rytting Kaneryd has a chance, but she heads the chance wide. Anywhere on target and that was a second goal for Sweden.
First score draw?
Sweden 1-1 South Africa
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Ten minutes left so is either side going to be able to find a winner?
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Sweden 1-1 South Africa
Caroline Seger, 38, is coming on for what is an incredible 236th international appearance.
She is Sweden's most capped international player and the outfield player that has started the most games at the Women’s World Cup without ever scoring a goal.
This is her 18th appearance in World Cup history and she replaces Elin Rubensson.
'We have to praise South Africa'
Sweden 1-1 South Africa
Sue Smith
Former England international on BBC Two
There has been a bit of improvement from Sweden, they aren't taking as many touches in the final third.
We are used to Sweden being quite so fluid. It's the first game, building their way into it. If they can get a result they will just move on but improvement needed from Sweden.
But I do think we have to praise South Africa, with how they have performed and made it difficult for Sweden.
Watch how South Africa took the lead
Sweden 1-1 South Africa
It came at a cost as Hildah Magaia had to go off with an injury, but this was a moment she will never forget as she put South Africa ahead with only their second ever World Cup goal.
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Sweden 1-1 South Africa
Sue Smith
Former England international on BBC Two
Sweden will be looking to get Hanna Bennison on the ball. Talented young player who is certainly capable of creating things.
That's a strength that Sweden have, they can change things around and add different types of quality as well.
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Sweden 1-1 South Africa
A trio of changes for Sweden and on comes Everton's Hanna Bennison as well as Rebecka Blomqvist and Olivia Schough. Off go Filippa Angeldahl, Stina Blackstenius and Fridolina Rolfo.
Change of goalscorer
Sweden 1-1 South Africa
The Sweden goal has now been credited to Fridolina Rolfo, although Lebohang Ramalepe definitely got a touch, but Rolfo, who was standing behind Ramalepe, will be claiming it, although she didn't know much about it.