Women's World Cup Daily: Germany fails to reach knockout stage for first time ever

Germany will not advance to the round of 16 for the first time in FIFA Women's World Cup history, after it failed to get all three points against South Korea on Thursday at Suncorp Stadium. Colombia and Morocco will move on from Group H.

Here's a recap of everything that happened on the final day of group play and a look-ahead to the round of 16.

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WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED

— Germany is now the highest-ranked team ever (No. 2) to not advance to the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup. Germany had won its group in seven of the previous eight Women's World Cups prior to Thursday.

— South Korea's Cho So-hyun became the first South Korean to score multiple goals at the Women's World Cup.

Read more: South Korea vs. Germany highlights: Germany eliminated after 1-1 draw

— Colombia won its group for the first time ever at the Women's World Cup, despite losing to Morocco 1-0. Morocco advanced as the Group H runner-up.

— This is the first time ever that three African teams have made the knockout stage of the Women's World Cup. Morocco is the fourth African country to ever reach the Women's World Cup knockout stage.

Read more: Morocco vs. Colombia highlights: Morocco upsets Colombia 1-0 to advance

— After a disappointing string of games in the group stage, the United States will enter its round of 16 matchup with Sweden as the underdog, Martin Rogers writes.

Read more: USWNT's dynasty has officially been put on notice

— The USWNT is preparing itself for a battle in the air against Sweden. "It's a team that can bring the aerial presence, set pieces, the crossing ability, getting people in the box," Lindsey Horan said.

Read more: Why set pieces could be the