Morocco is the first Arab or North African nation to go beyond the group stage at the Women’s World Cup, and the only one of eight tournament newcomers to advance
Morocco beat Colombia 1-0 to make it to the Women’s World Cup knockout round, creating yet more history in a dramatic conclusion to the group stage of the 2023 tournament., and the only one of eight tournament newcomers to advance.
The Moroccan players and coaching staff gathered on the pitch after full-time in Perth to watch the end of the Germany-South Korea game in Brisbane, which still potentially had a hand in their World Cup fate. The Moroccans were trounced 6-0 by Germany in their debut game in the tournament, but bounced back with consecutive wins.
Colombia had its best scoring chance in the 59th minute, when its 18-year-old superstar, Linda Caicedo, served a ball to the far post, which Daniela Montoya one-timed to the left of goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmichi. The Moroccan ‘keeper made a reflex kick save, blocking the ball with just the front edge of her right cleat.
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