Spain will face England in the World Cup final at 6 a.m. ET Sunday, Aug. 20. Yet while both teams have taken impressive journeys through the tournament, oddsmakers believe Spain is the favorite.
La Roja held the early advantage, with -116 odds compared to -102 for England in the immediate aftermath of the semifinal matches, per FanDuel. Spain’s Jenni Hermoso and Alexia Putellas are the favorites to score a goal in the match, with +230 odds. England’s Alessia Russo comes next with +260 odds.
Spain's winning goal to send them to the Women's World Cup Final 🚀At this rate, Spain could become a powerhouse in women's soccer for the next decade. They've built a system of play that is far superior to the opposition. pic.twitter.com/yIzkqZ3xc3— World Soccer Talk (@worldsoccertalk) August 15, 2023
Spain's winning goal to send them to the Women's World Cup Final 🚀At this rate, Spain could become a powerhouse in women's soccer for the next decade. They've built a system of play that is far superior to the opposition. pic.twitter.com/yIzkqZ3xc3
The teams advanced to the championship after a couple dramatic matches in the semifinal round.
Spain and Sweden were both scoreless when Salma Paralluelo broke the tie in the 81st minute. Rebecka Blomqvist evened the score for Sweden in the 88th minute, but Olga Carmona netted the game-winner the following minute to send Spain to the final.
England, meanwhile, defeated host Australia, 3-1, with a pair of goals in the final 20 minutes. Australian striker Sam Kerr evened the score at 1 in the 63rd minute, but Lauren Hemp and Alessia Russo scored once each for England.
Both teams will play in their first World Cup final; England had made it to the semifinals each of the past two World Cups, but lost before reaching the championship.
In the third-place match, set for 4 a.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 19, home team Australia stands as the slight favorite at -120 compared to -110 for Sweden, per FanDuel.