Germany’s World Cup campaign has come to a premature end after they could only draw with South Korea. Morocco’s shock win over Colombia in the group’s other game saw the North Africans progress instead.
Morocco have become the third African team to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, qualifying from Group H at the expense of Germany, who have been knocked out in the group stage for the first time.
In a dramatic final round of games in Group H, a shock 1-0 win over Colombia in Perth saw the Atlas Lions join Nigeria and South Africa in the last-16, while Germany could only manage a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Brisbane and crashed out.
Morocco were clear underdogs against group leaders Colombia and teenage superstar Linda Caicedo, but prevailed thanks to Anissa Lahmari who scored in first-half injury time, following up in the six-yard-box after teammate Ghizlane Chebbak had initially seen her penalty saved.
After a 6-0 thrashing by Germany in their opening game, Morocco’s qualification represents a significant turnaround, which began with a 1-0 win over South Korea in their second game.
And after the country’s men took the 2022 World Cup by storm, reaching the semfinal in Qatar, the women’s progress in Australia continues the footballing revolution in Rabat.
For Germany, however, the adventure Down Under has come to a premature end.
Source : dw
