At the 2019 Women’s World Cup on SAT 08 JUN 2019, South Africa had their eyes on a historic upset.

• Germany 01-00 China PR: China PR kept the German attack at bay until midway through the second half, when Giulia GWINN’s shot from the top of the area slipped through the defense and beat goalkeeper PENG Shimeng.
• Spain 03-01 South Africa: Banyana Banyana’s first Women’s World Cup match was off to a cracking start after Thembi KGATLANA struck from distance in the 25th minute. But two second half penalties by Jennifer HERMOSO, including one that drew a second yellow card on Nothando VILAKAZI, proved to be the difference. Lucía GARCÍA added a third in the 89th, putting Spain atop Group B on goal difference. They meet Germany on Wednesday, with the South Africa-China PR matchup one day later.
• Norway 03-00 Nigeria: A matchup between two teams that have never missed out on a Women’s World Cup tournament went to Norway, with all three goals coming in the first half. Guro REITEN and Lisa-Marie UTLAND scored the first two goals, followed by an own goal. The result leaves Norway just behind France on goal difference for the Group A lead; the next matches in the group, France-Norway and Nigeria-Korea Rep, are upcoming on Wednesday.