South Korea vs Germany FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Highlights | Germany fails to qualify for the Round of 16 stage after they were held to a 1-1 draw by South Korea

We've witnessed one of the biggest upsets of the FIFA Women's World Cup as Germany failed to qualify for the Round of 16 stage for the first time in the history of the tournament. South Korea held Germany to a draw and Morocco picked up all three points against Colombia resulting in elimination for the German women from the World Cup group stages. Here's the match report of the game between South Korea vs Germany.

Read also : Morocco vs Colombia: FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Live Blog, scores, updates, and everything

Match Report

South Korea gave us the biggest upset the World Cup group stage, a stunning defensive performance earning a 1-1 draw that has sent the tournament favourites Germany out of the competition. Germany had perhaps not expected to go into this game needing a result, with the European Championship runners-up likely feeling confident going into a group with Colombia, South Korea and Morocco but in a dramatic course of events, they're out.

Germany looked troubled by an early South Korea press, perhaps they were still rattled by the late loss against Colombia. It took only six minutes for Korea to score a goal that would rattle them further. A defensive-splitting pass from Lee Young-Ju found Cho and the midfielder just placed the ball in the bottom left corner and gave South Korea an unexpected lead. It was the team's opening goal of the World Cup, after two consecutive defeats in the World Cup.

AlexandraPopp, who is the captain of Germany, equalised through a powerfully headed shot from Svenja Huth's cross. That lifted Germany to second but their time with a foot in the last 16 with short, Morocco taking a shock lead against Colombia deep into added time at the end of the first half.

Just before the hour mark, The German women scored again, with Sara Däbritz's cross flicked on by the heel of Schüller to Popp, who headed in at the far post, clashing with the keeper and going down injured in the process, but VAR found that Popp was offside while the ball was played.

Germany dominated the game as expected with 72% possession and nine shots to South Korea's three, but the teams had two efforts on target apiece. Popp hit the crossbar with another header but Germany struggled to create clear cut chances as South Korea were very stubborn at the back.

At the final whistle in Brisbane, German Women folded in despair and tears flowed, while more than 4,000km away a huddled group of Morocco players, who had lost 6-0 to Germany in their opening game, screamed in ecstasy as news of the result filtered through.

Facts to look forward to :

• Korea Republic have only won one of their last 12 Women's World Cup matches, losing ten.
• The Asian nation have only scored in one of their last six games at the Women's World Cup.
• Germany have reached the knockout stages at every edition of the Women's World Cup.
• They have scored at least one goal in 25 of their last 26 Women's World Cup group games, the only exception being a goalless draw with England at the China 2007.

Match Information

Match no. : 47

Date : 3 August 2023

Venue : Brisbane Stadium, Brisbane, Australia

Time : 3:30 pm IST and 8:00 pm Local time

Match Officials

Referee: Anna-Marie Keighley

Assistant Referee 1: Sarah Jones

Assistant Referee 2: Maria Salamasina

4th Official: Marta Huerta

VAR: Pol Van Boekel

Assistant VAR 1: Muhammad Bin Jahari

Assistant VAR 2: Chantal Boudreau

Live Blog

South Korea vs Germany | Final Score KOR 1-1 GER

First Half Begins!

Can Germany continue their perfect knockout stage run or are we gonna witness an upset?

02'I Chance for Germany

Alexandra Popp's left footed shot from outside of the box was saved.

03'I Good Save by Frohms

Merie Frohms pulled off a fine save off Casey Phair's shot from inside the box.

06'| Goal for South Korea! (KOR 1-0 GER)

Germany conceded in the opening minutes of the game through a well worked Korean move which was finished by Cho So-Hyun.

11'| Chance for Germany

Klara Buhl missed the target from close range and failed to equalise for Germany.

15'| Buhl misses again

Klara Buhl couldn't keep her header on target following a cross by Svenja Huth.

19'| Good cross by Buhl

Klara Buhl delivered an excellent cross inside the box but no one was there to finish it off.

23'| Germany pushing hard

The German women are trying hard to break the Korean backline but are unable to do that.

29'I Germany controlling the game

The Germans have took control of the pitch and are enjoying some ball possession.

36'I Long range effort by So-Yun

Ji So-Yun's long range effort missed the target by not much distance.

42'| Popp scores for Germany! (KOR 1-1 GER)

Alexandra Popp, the captain of Germany scored for them when they needed it the most with a towering header from a long cross by Svenja Huth.

3 minutes of additional time.

45'| Halftime KOR 1-1 GER

Second half begins!

47'| Good defending by Korea

Korea stood strong and cleared the ball in the nick of time and denied Germany a lead.

49'| Great skill by Buhl

Klara Buhl tried to wriggle through the defense with a great set of skill but her shot was block by the Korean defense.

57'| Popp scores again for Germany! (VAR)

Alexandra Popp scored another header for Germany into he net but the decision was overturned as it was given Offside by the VAR.

59'| Popp hits the bar

Alexandra Popp was at the end of another cross from Svenja Huth but hit the woodwork from the centre of the box.

64'| Substitution for Germany

Lena Lattwein and Sydney Lohmann replaces Sara Dabritz and Klara Buhl.

70'| Dangerous corner by Korea

The German keeper couldn't collect the corner and it almost became a goalscoring opportunity for Korea.

74'| Chance for Germany

Alexandra Popp's headed shot was hit straight to the goalkeeper and it's still 1-1.

80'| Germany trying hard to take the lead

Germany is trying very hard to score because asit stands they're cruising out of the Group stage or the first time.

84'I Substitution for Germany

Nicole Anyomi replaces Jule Brand

85'I Substitution for South Korea

Moon Mi-Ra replaces Casey Phair

9 minutes of additional time.

90'+1| Match delay

Kim Jung-Mi is required some medical attention.

90'+3| Match delay

Cho So-Hyun is required some medical attention.

90'+6| Yellow card for Hegering

Marina Hegering was given a yellow card for trying to clear the ball and in the process hitting the face of the Korean only goal scorer in the match.

90'+8| Match delay

Cho So-Hyun is required some medical attention.

90'+10| Substitution for Germany

Kang Chae-Rim replaces Cho So-Hyun.

90'+12| Late Chance for Germany

Sydney Lohmann's amazing long range effort missed the target by just a whisker.

Match Ends

90'| Fulltime KOR 1-1 GER