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The final day of group stage action takes place in the Women’s World Cup as Colombia, Germany and Morocco all hope to reach the last-16. Colombia have the best chance after their shock victory over Germany in their previous outing. Manuela Vanegas scored a dramatic 97th-minute winner to put the South America side top of Group H and needing just a point to ensure they progress to the knockout rounds.
They take on Morocco who have hopes of causing an upset of their own. The African side currently sit third in the table on the same amount of points as Germany. To have any chance of making it out of the group they need to defeat Colombia, by a big margin and hope the Germans drop points.
Meanwhile, Germany have the easiest task on paper. South Korea are bottom of the group having lost their opening two fixtures. A win for Alexandra Popp and co. should be enough to get them through thanks to their healthy goal difference yet they may have to settle for second place. Check out our best bets and predictions for Thursday’s matches.
Elsewhere, Lauren James shone again on with two stunning goals as England put in their best performance of the Women’s World Cup so far earlier this week to sweep aside China 6-1 and march into the last 16. The Lionesses are now preparing for a clash with Nigeria for a place in the quarter-finals.
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Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 90 + 4 minutes
Another injury pause as Ji So-yun is caught with a stray elbow, nothing malicious in the challenge but a painful blow on the back on the head nonetheless.
Nine added minutes in Perth, too, with Morocco currently through with a 1-0 win over Colombia.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:53
Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 90 minutes
Nicole Anyomi searches for Alexandra Popp with an angled pass, but the Germany captain can’t get there, Kim Jung-mi out swiftly to sweep up. Popp wags a finger, feeling that Kim then makes the most of the forward’s contact – the goalkeeper stays down, taking as much time as possible.
Into NINE minutes of stoppage time. Germany need a goal.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:50
Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 86 minutes
South Korea make a change, too: Moon Mi-ra takes over from Casey Phair up front. A really promising showing from the 16-year-old – this may be it for South Korea’s World Cup campaign but you’d imagine we’ll be seeing plenty more of the young striker over the next two decades.
It remains 1-0 to Morocco in Perth.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:46
Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 84 minutes
Ouch – a nasty clash of heads between Kim Hye-ri and Lena Lattwein leaves the South Korea captain on the floor in need of treatment. It was brave defending from the centre half, who just got there first to win her side a free kick.
Nicole Anyomi is on for Germany. Can the Eintracht Frankfurt forward spark something?
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:43
Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 81 minutes
Germany bash on the door, ten minutes away from a World Cup exit. But South Korea, as they have been throughout, look secure when Germany’s midfielders have the ball centrally. Crosses into the box look the likeliest route to a winner for Martina Voss-Tecklenburg’s side.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:41
Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1-0 Colombia, 74 minutes
The game in Perth is slightly behind the one in Brisbane, so Morocco may know the Germany result before their encounter with Colombia ends. 1-0 would be enough for the north African side to go through if South Korea hold on for a draw.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:38
Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 73 minutes
Time continues to tick away for Germany, needing a goal to keep their World Cup hopes alive. Headed straight at the goalkeeper! Another opportunity for Alexandra Popp, again arriving with perfect timing on to a cross at the far stick – but directing her header right into Kim Jung-mi’s mitts!
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:33
Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 69 minutes
Cho So-hyun appears to be battling a bit of cramp, the veteran midfielder having run herself virtually into the ground in this final fixture. South Korea will be going home at the end of this 90 minutes but they are desperate to hold on to a point after a disappointing tournament. They seem to have just been able to take the intensity out of the game after that series of Germany chances.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:29
Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1-0 Colombia, 62 minutes
But that’s better from Colombia, Daniela Montoya forcing Khadija Er-Rmichi into a smart bit of work before Leicy Santos fires wide.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:25
Women’s World Cup: South Korea 1-1 Germany, 64 minutes
Germany are starting to build some pressure, really for the first time in this game. Alexandra Popp leaps strongly and wins an aerial contest, her header looping for the far top corner but away off the crossbar.
Morocco still lead Colombia, who are yet to have a shot on target, by that late first half goal.
Harry Latham-Coyle3 August 2023 12:22