Surprise upset as South Korea forces Germany out of Women's World Cup group stage
Germany, two-time Women's World Cup champions, suffer a shocking blow as they are eliminated in the group stage for the first time ever A 1-1 draw against South Korea in Brisbane seals their unexpected exit What lies ahead for the disappointed German team? Find out the schedule
Germany, the two-time champions of the Women's World Cup in 2003 and 2007 and currently ranked second in the world, have suffered a monumental defeat at the group stage, as they were unable to secure a win against South Korea in Brisbane. Their failure to win meant that their journey in Group H came to an end.
Morocco's 1-0 victory against Colombia in the Group H match ensured the advancement of both teams to the last 16. Unfortunately, Germany was eliminated due to their inability to secure a win against South Korea, resulting in their departure on goal difference. The match took an unexpected turn when South Korea's So-Hyun Cho swiftly scored in the sixth minute, taking advantage of Germany's unstable defensive line.
Alexandra Popp scored a commanding header to level the game just before half-time. However, despite her second goal being ruled offside, South Korea remained resilient and managed to secure their first point of the tournament, ultimately eliminating Germany from the competition.
What's next?
Colombia and Morocco have secured their spots in the last 16 of the Women's World Cup, sending Germany and South Korea home. In the upcoming matches, Colombia will take on Jamaica in Melbourne on Tuesday, while Morocco will face France in Sydney on Monday.What is the schedule?
As the group stages come to a close, the group winners and runners-up will now move on to the round of 16, scheduled from August 5 to August 8.The quarter-finals are set to occur on August 11 and 12 in Wellington, Auckland, Brisbane, and Sydney.
The first semi-final is scheduled for August 15 in Auckland, while the second semi-final will be held on August 16 at Accor Stadium in Sydney. The final match will also be held at Accor Stadium on August 20.
A third-place play-off will be played the day before the final on August 19 in Brisbane.
