Comments, matches Netherlands Women vs South Africa Women: The power of the championship candidate

The defending Dutch women's runner-up team closed the group stage of the 2023 Women's World Cup with a 7-0 victory over Vietnamese women. Thus, the Orange whirlwind won the right to enter the knockout round as the top team of Group E (ranked above the defending champion US team) with 2 wins and only to split points once.

With the top spot of Group E, the Dutch women had an easy match in the 1/8 round when the only opponent was South Africa's second-placed team in Group G. Obviously, with a big difference in class and squad depth, the ticket to the Dutch women's ticket to the next round is an easy result. At this time, the fans only care to see if the European team will beat the opponent with a different score.

As for the opponent, the South African women ended the group stage with erratic form when winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1 in 3 matches in the group stage. Remember, the South African women have lost all of the last 5 confrontations against the Dutch women and it is not surprising if they will have their 6th loss in a row after the confrontation tomorrow morning.

- Dutch women: Domselaar, Pelova, Spitse, Van De Gragt, Janssen, Casparij, Roord, Egurrola, Van De Donk, Martens, Beerensteyn.

- South African Women: Swart; Ramalepe, Mbane, Gamede, Holweni; Jane, Biyana; Seoposnwe, Motlhalo, Magaia; Kgatlana.