Amanda Ilestedt scored in the 89th minute to give Sweden a 2-1 win over South Africa in its Group G opener at the Women’s World Cup Sunday.

A meeting between Sweden and the US in the first knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup was confirmed on Wednesday as the Scandinavian side beat Argentina 2-0.

South Africa’s Gabriela Salgado, right, and Sweden’s Jonna Andersson compete for the ball during the Women’s World Cup Group G soccer match between Sweden and South Africa in Wellington, New ...