Morocco stun Colombia to reach last 16 and dump out Germany
Morocco's goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi (left) and Fatima Tagnaout celebrate their team's victory and qualification to the knockout stage after the end of the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group H match against Colombia at Perth Rectangular Stadium in Perth on August 3, 2023.
Morocco's upset in Perth lifted them to six points and they finished runners-up in Group H to Colombia on goal difference
It was a fairytale result for Morocco, who have rebounded from a humiliating 6-0 drubbing on their debut against Germany with wins over South Korea and Colombia
Colombia came out aggressively and almost equalised on the hour when Daniela Montoya's bullet was brilliantly saved by Morocco goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi
Perth, Australia
Anissa Lahmari's winner powered World Cup debutants Morocco past Colombia 1-0 on Thursday and into the last 16 at the expense of two-time champions Germany.
