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Sweden’s defender #05 Anna Sandberg (R) and Argentina’s midfielder #07 Romina Nunez fight for the ball during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women’s World Cup Group G football match between Argentina and Sweden at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on August 2, 2023. (Photo by Saeed KHAN / AFP)
Morocco's women's team continued their dream run Down Under as they stormed into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
PERTH : Group leaders Colombia may have one foot in the Women's World Cup knockout stages but on Wednesday coach Nelson Abadia warned his squad will have to play with caution to avoid the risk of losing booked players to suspension for the next game.