Group H appeared to be all however determined till Sunday, when Germany lost a stunner to Colombia and Morocco received its first World Cup match by beating South Korea. That means each crew within the group — even the Koreans, who haven’t received a recreation and even scored a objective — can nonetheless advance if the outcomes break proper.

The Germans want to bounce again with a win over South Korea, which, whereas mathematically alive, is almost certainly exiting the Women’s World Cup after its remaining recreation. Colombia leads the group with a commanding 6 factors, however must keep away from a rout by Morocco, which could be capable of advance with a win.

South Korea vs. Germany

Germany, stunned by a last-minute defeat in opposition to Colombia, is coming off its first loss within the group stage since 1995. The Germans, one of many pretournament favorites and a shedding finalist eventually summer season’s European Championship, shall be aiming to do sufficient to enter the spherical of 16 with some momentum. South Korea can solely advance by defeating Germany by 5 targets or extra. And even then, it’ll need assistance.

Morocco vs. Colombia

Colombia is without doubt one of the darkish horse groups of this match, led by the 18-year-old Linda Caicedo, who scored a superb objective in opposition to Germany that confirmed that the Colombians might maintain their very own in opposition to one of many prime contenders. With that win, Colombia rose to the highest of the group and all however assured its berth within the spherical of 16.

Morocco, whereas deprived by objective distinction, isn’t out simply but — however it might must win, in addition to for South Korea to upset Germany, to get via. That is a most unlikely double.