Nilla Fischer had given the Swedes the lead after 17 minutes as Marie Hammarstrom's corner deflected fortuitously off her shoulder into the corner of the net, but France were level 11 minutes later when Laura Georges headed home at the back post from another corner.
France claimed the lead thanks to a Wendie Renard goal seven minutes before half-time, but Bruno Bini's side were grateful to goalkeeper Sarah Bouhaddi as she produced a brilliant one-handed save from Fischer to ensure the game did not go to extra-time.
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