Sweden, ranked third in the FIFA World Rankings, are heading into the final week of the Women's World Cup and their chances of winning the tournament should not be underestimated. I have full confidence in them.
Having played against Sweden many times, I know that their discipline and tactical execution is awe-inspiring. The players in the team are all powerful and they show a tenacious style of play.
From strikers to defenders, every player in the Swedish team is extremely powerful. Brigitte Stannis is a top scorer in Arsenal, while Luko is known for his efficiency and threat in Barcelona. Man City's central midfielder Amelieu is the key to the team's offense and defense.
On the defensive end, Chelsea veteran Madalena Aleksson has joined Bayern Munich and still has a tacit understanding with Sambalante, bringing a wealth of experience to the team.
Even though South Africa made it to the final week, there is still room for improvement in their performance. Against a physical team like Sweden, South Africa will need to remain highly competitive and play harder, otherwise Sweden will take advantage of the situation if they fall back.
South Africa will look to find counter-attacking opportunities by keeping the score at 0-0 to sap the momentum of Sweden's offense. Forwards such as Shepheshinweg, Jelena and McGaia will play a key role in the counter-attack.
