Women’s World Cup 2023 LIVE: Jamaica vs Brazil latest score and goal updates after Italy suffer shock exit

The group stage of the 2023 Women’s World Cup is almost complete, with just three more quartets needing to wrap up their opening games and discover which nations make the knockouts. On Wednesday it’s the turn of Argentina to try and force their way through to the last 16 as they face Sweden, while Italy play South Africa also needing a result to progress. Later, Brazil must overcome Jamaica to seal progression from Group F after being beaten by France – who are top and face minnows Panama. Meanwhile, Lauren James shone again on Tuesday with two stunning goals as England put in their best performance of the Women’s World Cup so far to sweep aside China 6-1 and march into the last 16 . USA only just managed to sneak through with a draw against Portugal , leading to criticism from former stars . Follow all the latest news and match updates below: World Cup LIVE: Argentina vs Sweden and South Africa vs Italy Lionesses thrash China to secure top spot Brazil must beat Jamaica to guarantee place in last 16 Panama ahead against France inside two minutes after superb free-kick Injury-time winner sees South Africa shock Italy and win 3-2 to reach knockout stages Sweeden cruise past Argentina to win 2-0 and set up last-16 clash with the USA Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 11:14 , Ben Fleming Another half chance falls the way of Marta inside the Jamaican penalty box, but Sampson does well to make the vital block. In the other game, it’s wave after wave of French attacks as they go in search of an immediate response. Nothing forthcoming so far, however. Jamaica 0-0 Brazil Panama 1-0 France Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 11:10 , Ben Fleming Well, if the scores remain as they are then both Jamaica and Brazil would go through. Not much in the way of early chances between these two sides, with Marta’s effort saved comfortably by Spencer in the Jamaica goal. Jamaica 0-0 Brazil Panama 1-0 France Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 11:04 , Ben Fleming WHAT A SCREAMER! Well, what a start to the other game in Group F and the ramifications could be big for France. An absolute thunderbolt of a free-kick from Panama’s captain Marta Cox opens the scoring inside two minutes and France are behind. Panama can’t qualify but France need to avoid defeat to ensure they go through. An early twist in the tale! Jamaica 0-0 Brazil Panama 1-0 France As things stand: Jamaica 5pts Brazil 4pts France 4pts Panama 3pts Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 11:02 , Ben Fleming And we are off in both games! Jamacia in the customary yellow and green, Brazil in the blue and white. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:57 , Ben Fleming The key game here is Jamaica’s clash with Brazil who will both see big names return to the forward line. For the Reggae Girlz, Khadja Shaw, who scored 31 goals for Manchester City last season, is back after a sending off against France. For Brazil, Marta comes in to start for her first game of the tournament with the legendary 37-year-old making an appearance in her sixth and last World Cup. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:52 , Ben Fleming What does each team need to qualify? – Brazil will reach the last-16 if they beat Jamaica in Melbourne and a draw would only be enough if France lose to Panama. Brazil will top Group F if they lose and France fail to win. Brazil cannot go through with a defeat. What does each team need to qualify? 10:48 , Ben Fleming What does each team need to qualify? – Jamaica will qualify from Group F as long as they avoid defeat to Brazil and a win or draw would confirm their place in the last-16. They could still go through if they lose, but they would need France to lose to Panama by a bigger margin than their defeat to Brazil. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:44 , Ben Fleming What does each team need to qualify? – France will reach the last-16 with a win or draw against Panama. If France win and Jamaica fail to win, they are guaranteed top spot, but if France and Jamaica both win, they will only finish first with a better goal difference (with France currently ahead on goals scored). – France could still lose and go through, but they would need Jamaica to beat Brazil, or for Jamaica to lose heavily. A France defeat would mean Brazil and Jamaica would go through with a draw. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:40 , Ben Fleming There’s no rest in the World Cup and we are straight onto the final group-stages matches for Group F. At 11am (BST), we have France vs Panama and Jamaica vs Brazil. Other than Panama, who lost both opening games, it is all to play for. A reminder of the current standings: France 4pts Jamaica 4pts Brazil 3pts Panama 0pts Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:32 , Ben Fleming After that win for South Africa, a round-of-16 contest against the Netherlands awaits. It will be quite some task for the Banyana Banyana but after how they played tonight, you would be a fool to put anything past them. Here’s another look at that injury-time winner from Kgatlana: Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:25 , Ben Fleming Our focus drifted away from Sweeden towards the end, but it was another impressive performance from the European nation. A comfortable 2-0 win means they have a perfect record and have conceded just one goal in three games. Unfortunately for them, USA’s draw with Portugal yesterday means they must face the defending champions in the round of 16. However, with how impressive they have been so far, the Swedes will no doubt fancy their chances against an out-of-sorts USA side. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:16 , Ben Fleming That is South Africa’s first win at the World Cup and what a time to do it. Last year they won the African Cup of Nations but they’ve broken new ground here in Australia to now reach the knockout stages of the World Cup! A reminder of the full-time results and how the group ended up: South Africa 3-2 Italy Argentina 0-2 Sweden As things stand: Sweden 9pt S.Africa 4pts Italy 3pt Argentina 1pts Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:12 , Ben Fleming FULL-TIME! SOUTH AFRICA ARE THROUGH! Well, now the full-time whistle goes and the celebrations begin! The players and staff charge onto the pitch to embrace each other while the Italians haven’t moved. Some on the floor, others standing up – crestfallen in defeat. But what a performance from South Africa. They went 1-0 down early and were pegged back when they had moved 2-1 ahead but an injury-time winner courtesy of Kgatlana sees them win 3-2, leapfrogging Italy and advancing to the round of 16 at their expense. Remarkable! Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:09 , Ben Fleming A small stoppage after Dhlamini goes down, perhaps winded. Play resumes with a long throw-in for Italy but the South African defence survives. We’re past the allotted 11 minutes of added time but we still they play on… Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:04 , Ben Fleming Five minutes of added time remaining as Italy win a free-kick just inside the South African half. Linari wins the header but there’s not enough power on it to trouble Swart in the South African goal. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 10:00 , Ben Fleming Oh my, that was close! Almost straight away, Italy are on the attack and Giacinti fashions a great opportunity with Swart rooted to the spot as the effort just flies wide. The full-time whistle goes between Sweeden and Argentina – that’s finished 2-0. South Africa 3-2 Italy Argentina 0-2 Sweden (FT) As things stand: Sweden 9pt S.Africa 4pts Italy 3pt Argentina 1pts Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:58 , Ben Fleming GOOOAALLLL!!! South Africa have found their goal in the second minute of added time and Italy are heading out once again. What a lovely move which starts down this left-hand side again with Seoposenwe. The ball is played inside to Magaia who evades the challenge of Bartoli superbly, advancing into the box before cutting it back to Kgatlana who makes no mistake from close range! What a moment for South Africa! South Africa 3-2 Italy Argentina 0-2 Sweden As things stand: Sweden 9pt S.Africa 4pts Italy 3pt Argentina 1pts Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:54 , Ben Fleming ELEVEN minutes of added time here between South Africa and Italy. Can the South Africans find a massive winner in the dying moments? Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:52 , Ben Fleming HUGE CHANCE! That should be game over for Italy. Cantore makes a good burst down the right with South African players pushed up the pitch. She makes the right choice and cuts it back to Girelli but the Italian inexplicably fires straight at the keeper from point-blank range. Could that come back to haunt them? Over in the other game, Sweeden have taken a 2-0 lead from the spot courtesy of Rubensson. South Africa 2-2 Italy Argentina 0-2 Sweden As things stand: Sweden 9pts Italy 4pts S.Africa 2pts Argentina 1pt Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:48 , Ben Fleming We are into the last ten minutes between South Africa and Italy with the game still hanging firmly in the balance. South Africa haven’t quite got going again since that Italian equaliser but only one moment of magic is required. Caruso, who scored both vital Italian goals, makes way for Cantore. In the other game, Sweeden remain in charge and they are heading for a perfect group-stage record and a last 16 crunch tie with the USA. South Africa 2-2 Italy Argentina 0-1 Sweden As things stand: Sweden 9pts Italy 4pts S.Africa 2pts Argentina 1pt Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:42 , Ben Fleming ITALY DRAW LEVEL! What a pulsating few minutes and Italy think they are ahead. From a corner, Girelli gets a flick at the near post and Caruso is on hand to further divert it into the net! The Italians celebrate wildly as that goal moves them back ahead of South Africa and into second place…but wait! A VAR check ensues. It’s unclear what for, perhaps an offside from the initial Girelli flick-on? GOAL STANDS! We are still not sure what they were checking but Italy won’t care one bit now. They are back ahead of South Africa and into second place. South Africa 2-2 Italy Argentina 0-1 Sweden As things stand: Sweden 9pts Italy 4pts S.Africa 2pts Argentina 1pt Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:37 , Ben Fleming Almost another goal for South Africa as they continue their pressure. Magaia has far too much space down the left and she clips in an inch-perfect cross towards the six-yard box. The ball finds Kgatlana but Durante stretches to tip wide the header superbly! South Africa 2-1 Italy Argentina 0-1 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:35 , Ben Fleming With those two quickfire goals, here is how the group currently looks: As it stands: Sweden 9pt S.Africa 4pts Italy 3pt Argentina 1pts South Africa 2-1 Italy Argentina 0-1 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:33 , Ben Fleming SOUTH AFRICA AHEAD! More drama in Group G as South Africa take a well-deserved lead after the break. Kgatlana has been at the heart of everything good that South Africa have done going forward this half and she finds Magaia on the left side of the penalty box with a lovely reverse pass. It’s a tidy finish across the keeper and into the far corner and, as things stand, Italy will be going out! South Africa 2-1 Italy Argentina 0-1 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:30 , Ben Fleming SWEEDEN AHEAD! The deadlock is finally broken and Sweeden have the lead. It’s a well-worked move down the right and Jakobsson is given far too much space to whip in a cross. She makes no mistake with her whipped delivery landing perfectly on the head of Blomqvist, who nods home from close range. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-1 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:26 , Ben Fleming A couple of changes for Sweeden as their top goalscorer Ilestedt is brought off for Sembrant while Hurtig is also introduced, replacing the lively Schough. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:20 , Ben Fleming A couple of half chances in both games for Argentina and South Africa. Banini lets fly from range, despite players around her, and her effort is comfortably saved in the Sweeden goal. In the other game, Kgatlana has a good burst down the left but can’t quite force her effort on target from a tight angle. Just over ten minutes gone in the second half of both these games. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:16 , Ben Fleming It’s all rather comfortable for Sweeden at the minute and, despite their numerous changes, the group leaders are continuing to control possession. Argentina need to win this game and surely will step up their attacking intent as this half goes on. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 09:10 , Ben Fleming And we are back underway live in the second half. It remains goalless between Argentina and Sweeden, while an Orsi own goal has South Africa level with Italy. 09:09 , Karl Matchett England boss Sarina Wiegman lauded the Lionesses’ adaptability after a system shake-up sparked a thumping 6-1 victory over China at the Women’s World Cup. The Lionesses had not scored more than once in their opening two matches but came alive on a crisp night in front of 13,497 at Adelaide’s Hindmarsh Stadium to seal top spot in Group D. Wiegman took a gamble as she swapped England’s usual 4-3-3 for a 3-5-2 formation, and she was rewarded with goals from five different players including a brace from Chelsea prodigy Lauren James , who also picked up three assists. ‘I think we are growing into this tournament,’ said Wiegman, whose side will travel back to their Terrigal, New South Wales base camp before flying to Brisbane to meet Nigeria in the knockout stages. Millie Bright: England’s captain leading Lionesses into last-16 of Women’s World Cup 09:05 , Karl Matchett With the Lionesses ‘ Euro 2022-winning captain Leah Williamson forced to miss out on the World Cup through injury, coach Sarina Wiegman has entrusted the responsibility for leading the team to experienced Chelsea centre back Millie Bright . Bright has been passed fit for England’s match against Haiti after recovering from knee surgery and the defender will lead the Lionesses in their Group D opener. Now 29, Bright grew up in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, overcoming infant pneumonia and asthma to enjoy a career as a top level athlete, although her first love was equestrianism, not football. Showing early promise when she did take to the field aged nine, she was soon scouted playing for Killamarsh Dynamos by Sheffield United and joined their academy before moving to Doncaster Rovers Belles aged 16 in 2009. Making her debut that same year and scoring on her first start, Bright spent a year on loan at Leeds Ladies before establishing herself at Doncaster, where she played with future Lionesses Mary Earps and Bethany England. Millie Bright: England’s captain leading Lionesses into last-16 of Women’s World Cup Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:56 , Karl Matchett Half time! We’re halfway through in both matches. The best chances falling to Sweden in their clash with Argentina but it’s still goalless there. Italy led from the spot against South Africa before a very strange and very long-range own goal levelled matters. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden As it stands: Sweden 7pts Italy 4pts S.Africa 2pts Argentina 2pts Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:50 , Karl Matchett Big chance for Italy on the break but Beccari overhits the pass and the opportunity is lost. Another strike from range is then saved, while at the other end of the pitch, Karabo Dhlamini runs onto the ball and lashes a first-time shot wildly off-target. Well into injury time in both matches. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:41 , Karl Matchett Italy almost immediately back in front as a header clips the post. A VAR check for potential penalty doesn’t go their way either – but the Europeans look to have been sparked back into action by the strange equaliser. Meanwhile, Florencia Bonsegundo is being stretchered off for Argentina with an apparent knee injury. She looks in some distress as Falfan comes on. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:34 , Karl Matchett GOAL! What on earth?! South Africa gifted a route back into the game as Benedetta Orsi spins and plays a blind backpass – far too hard and far too inaccurate, beating her own goalkeeper from 25 yards and scoring an own goal! Incredible way to level matters. South Africa 1-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:31 , Karl Matchett Sweden’s best move of the match down the right – Jakobsson gets into space behind the defence and clips a decent ball across, but Schough’s eventual header is weak and off-target. Half an hour into the first half in both games and as it stands the European nations are both progressing in relative comfort. South Africa 0-1 Italy Argentina 0-0 Sweden Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:24 , Karl Matchett Off the post! South Africa close to an equaliser as a lnog-range effort crashes out off the woodwork! Argentina meanwhile continue to push through set pieces but they haven’t really managed to threaten Jennifer Falk in goal for Sweden yet. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:18 , Karl Matchett A reminder of what each of the quartet now in action requires: Sweden – Sweden are already through to the last-16 and top spot in Group G will be confirmed with at least a draw against Argentina. – Even if Sweden lose, they are still likely to finish top spot. It would take an Italy win, combined with a 10-goal swing, for them to finish second. Italy – Italy will go through win a win against South Africa but will be knocked out with a defeat . – A draw would only be enough if Argentina fail to beat Sweden. Given Italy’s goal difference of -4, any Argentina win against Sweden would see them knocked out if they draw. South Africa – South Africa can only go through if they beat Italy, but would only be guaranteed a place in the last-16 if Argentina fail to win. – If South Africa and Argentina both win, it will go down to goal difference and then goals scored. Argentina – Argentina can only go through if they beat Sweden. Like South Africa, they will only be guaranteed a place in the last-16 if South Africa draw or lose and if both teams win it will go down to goal difference. Women’s World Cup latest – LIVE 08:14 , Karl Matchett GOAL! Italy are ahead from the penalty spot! Caruso knocks home the spot kick, low to her left, after VAR signalled a foul which wasn’t initially spotted. That means Argentina, as it stands, cannot go through even