The footballers of the Netherlands can still hope for the first World Cup title in their history. At the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, the team led by former Bundesliga coach Andries Jonker beat South Africa 2-0 (1-0) in the round of 16.
In the quarter-finals, the 2019 World Cup finalists will meet Spain on Friday (3:00 a.m. CEST). In the Football Stadium in Sydney, former Munich and Wolfsburg native Jill Roord gave the favorites an early lead after a corner (9′). The South Africans kept up well, but had to make two substitutions in the first half due to injury. In the second half, Lineth Beerensteyn made the final score (68′) after a serious mistake by South Africa’s goalkeeper Kaylin Swart.
Alongside Spain and the Netherlands, Japan has also made it into the last eight. The Asians meet either Sweden or defending champions USA in the quarterfinals.
