Sweden beat Brazil in shootout to reach final

  • Sweden eliminate hosts on penalties
  • Germany beat Canada 2-0
  • Germans to face Sweden in final

Sweden, ranked sixth in the world, will play second-ranked Germany at the Maracana on Friday after they enjoyed a 2-0 win over Canada on Tuesday.

Melanie Behringer, with her fifth goal of the tournament, scored after 21 minutes to put Germany ahead and Sara Daebritz added the second goal 14 minutes into the second half.

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