Germany should beat South Korea on Thursday to ensure a spot within the Girls’s World Cup final 16 whereas Colombia and their teenage phenomenon Linda Caicedo want solely a degree towards Morocco to prime the group. The motion in Group H brings the curtain down on a gaggle section in Australia and New Zealand which has thrown up loads of surprises. The US are into the knockout rounds and a date with third-ranked Sweden on Sunday, however the People have appeared something like a workforce able to profitable a 3rd World Cup in a row.
European champions England have been touted earlier than the match as the most important menace to america and after an detached begin, they thrashed China 6-1 to progress in fashion.
Sarina Wiegman’s aspect face Nigeria, who together with South Africa and Jamaica confounded expectations by getting out of the group stage.
One other of the pre-World Cup favourites was Germany, however they have been on the tip of a shock 2-1 defeat to a Colombia aspect who’ve loved sturdy backing from their vibrant followers in Australia.
Colombia are more likely to pack out the 20,000-capacity Perth Rectangular Stadium once they meet Morocco on Thursday.
And within the 18-year-old Actual Madrid attacker Caicedo, they’ve one of many stars of the match thus far.
Going into Thursday’s matches, Colombia prime Group H and solely want a degree towards Morocco to undergo as group winners.
That may keep away from France within the subsequent spherical and as a substitute arrange a gathering with Jamaica.
Germany face South Korea in Brisbane realizing that victory will assure their progress. A draw would even be sufficient for the Germans, until Morocco beat Colombia.
Wolfsburg midfielder Lena Oberdorf, considered one of Germany’s most influential gamers, is assured they are going to deal with the strain.
“Since we misplaced 2-1 we’ve to win, however strain is a part of it and might make you higher,” she mentioned.
“We’ve loads of skilled gamers who’ve been on this scenario earlier than. It is a incredible stage and we’re all wanting ahead to it.
Colombia and Germany are clear favourites to advance, however Morocco and to a lesser extent South Korea are nonetheless within the hunt.
Match debutants Morocco defeated South Korea 1-0 for his or her first Girls’s World Cup win and might progress with a win over Colombia, however would wish to overturn Colombia’s vital objective distinction benefit if Germany defeat the Koreans.
Colin Bell’s South Korea are but to take a degree from their two video games and have appeared desperately in need of tempo, energy and choices up entrance.
They have to pull off a shock win over Germany after which want Colombia to beat Morocco to have any hope of progressing.
The knockout rounds start on Saturday when a powerful Japan face Norway and Spain — thrashed 4-0 by Japan final day out — play Switzerland.
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