Ranked No. 2 by FIFA, Germany eliminated in group stage as upsets take toll on top teams
In a wild finale to the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, two-time champion Germany was eliminated on Thursday and the second lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Morocco, advanced to the knockout stage.
But Germany’s early exit after a 1-1 draw with South Korea stands out as the biggest shock in a tournament full of surprises. But a 2-1 loss against Colombia, followed by the draw against South Korea, saw it fail to advance from the group stage at a Women’s World Cup for the first time. Cho So-hyun fired South Korea ahead in the sixth minute and despite Alexandra Popp’s equalizer in the 42nd, Germany couldn’t find a winner.
Some German players draped coats over their heads in a bid to hide their faces as they left the field in Brisbane on Thursday. Popp, Germany’s captain, had tears in her eyes. She exits the tournament despite being the joint leading scorer on four goals with Japan’s Hinata Miyazawa,Those scenes were in sharp contrast to the joy witnessed in Perth after Morocco, ranked 72nd, secured a place in the round of 16 on its debut at the World Cup.
Morocco also made history at the men’s World Cup in Qatar last year by becoming the first African team to advance to the semi-finals. “This shows, you can see with your very own eyes, that the women’s game is kicking things up a notch,” France coach Herve Renard said in response to that result.
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