Women's World Cup roundup: Morocco, Colombia into knockout rounds
First-time participant Morocco edged Colombia 1-0 on Thursday to advance to the knockout stage in the Women's World Cup.
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Germany Exit In World Cup 'Disaster' As Debutants Morocco Advance
A Women's World Cup full of shocks had its biggest yet when Germany were dumped out in the group phase on Thursday following a stalemate with South Korea, with debutants Morocco progressing instead. Germany's 1-1 draw with the Koreans coupled with Morocco's surprise 1-0 victory over Colombia saw the European side suffer their earliest exit in Women's World Cup history. The two-time former champions and one of the pre-tournament favourites follow Brazil, Italy and Olympic champions Canada out of the competition at the first hurdle. Colombia topped Group H despite losing and will face Jamaica in the last 16. Morocco progressed into the knockouts also with two wins and a defeat -- that being a 6-0 thrashing by Germany -- and meet France next.
Morocco beats Colombia 1-0 as both teams reach last 16 at Women's World Cup
The 72nd ranked Moroccans scored through An Anissa Lahmari's toepoke after a saved penalty at the end of the first half but their passage was only secured after South Korea held twice champions Germany to a 1-1 draw in the other Group H match.
Magnificent Morocco stage 1-0 Colombia coup to score unlikely knockout berth
PERTH : Debutants Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 in their final group match in Perth on Thursday to reach the last 16 of the Women's World Cup at the first attempt along with their opponents.
Morocco join beaten Colombia in last 16
Debutants Morocco stunned Colombia 1-0 in their final group match in Perth to reach the last 16 of the Women's World Cup at the first attempt along with their opponents.
Germany, Colombia Must Avoid Surprises To Reach FIFA Women's World Cup Last 16
Germany must beat South Korea on Thursday to guarantee a place in the Women's World Cup last 16 while Colombia and their teenage phenomenon Linda Caicedo need only a point against Morocco to top the group. The action in Group H brings the curtain down on a group phase in Australia and New Zealand which has thrown up plenty of surprises. The United States are into the knockout rounds and a date with third-ranked Sweden on Sunday, but the Americans have looked anything like a team capable of winning a third World Cup in a row.
How every team qualified from each Women's World Cup group - ESPN
Group play in the Women's World Cup is over, with nations 16 through to the knockout rounds.
Morocco stun Colombia to reach last 16 and dump out Germany
Perth, Australia: Anissa Lahmari’s winner powered World Cup debutants Morocco past Colombia 1-0 on Thursday and into the last 16 at the expense of two-time champions Germany. Morocco’s upset in Perth lifted them to six points and they finished runners-up in Group H to Colombia on goal difference. Germany were eliminated after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Brisbane.