While expecting to face Germany, the France team will finally cross paths with surprising Morocco in the round of 16 of the 2023 World Cup. The Germans are eliminated!
Earthquake in the Women’s World Cup! Germany, one of the favorites of the tournament, is eliminated from the group stage after its draw against South Korea (1-1).
Faced with Asians who had very little chance of qualifying at kick-off, the vice-champions of Europe conceded the opener, signed So-Hyun Cho (6th). The inevitable Alexandra Popp equalized by placing her header shortly before halftime (42nd). But the German captain, who had hurt the Blues in the semi-finals of the Euro last year, had less success in the second half.
A goal disallowed for offside (58th), a header on the bar (60th) and another header on the goalkeeper (76th), and this is how the Wolfsburg striker failed to qualify his team for the eighth final, despite 16 minutes of added time.
Finished: 🇰🇷 South Korea 1-1 Germany 🇩🇪
⚽️ Cho So-Hyun 🇰🇷
⚽️ Popp 🇩🇪GERMANY IS ELIMINATED ❌
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#⃣ #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/Y4IuDAJy8R— Women Foot News 📰 (@womenfootnews) August 3, 2023
Morocco-France in eighth!
Because, at the same time, the feat came from Morocco. For their first World Cup, the players of Reynald Pedros created a sensation by winning a second consecutive success, against Colombia (1-0), thanks to Anissa Lahmari (45th + 4).
On the first day, Germany had yet inflicted a 6-0 in Morocco. Two matches later, the Germans are eliminated, and it is therefore the Atlas Lionesses who invite themselves to the round of 16, and will face the French team next Tuesday. Amazing !
The MAROOOOOOOOOC did it#MAR 1 🆚 0 #COLLAR#FIFAWWC
— World Cup 🏆 (@fifaworldcup_fr) August 3, 2023
