Ibtissam Jraidi of Morocco #9 heads to score her team's goal during FIFA Women's World Cup group stage against South Korea in Adelaide, Australia, July 30, 2023. /CFP
Debutantes Morocco claimed their first ever victory at the Women's World Cup with a 1-0 win over South Korea in their second Group H encounter on Sunday, all but confirming the Asian side's exit.
In the sixth minute, Hanane Ait El Haj whipped in a cross from the right and Ibtissam Jraidi dived forward to make contact with a deft glancing header that went in at the far post, scoring the team's first ever World Cup goal.
Swiss players celebrate during FIFA Women's World Cup group stage against New Zealand in in Dunedin, New Zealand, July 30, 2023. /CFP
Meanwhile, New Zealand and Switzerland played out an underwhelming 0-0 stalemate, sending the co-hosts out of the tournament on goal difference and the Europeans through to the last 16 as Group A winners.
Players of Norway and the Philippines in action during FIFA Women's World Cup group stage against New Zealand in in Auckland, New Zealand., July 30, 2023. /CFP
Norway put a turbulent two weeks behind them and squeaked into the knockout stages on goal difference with a 6-0 thrashing of the Philippines at Eden Park, with Sophie Roman Haug scoring a hat-trick.
Manuela Vanegas of Colombia #2 heads to score their second goal during FIFA Women's World Cup group stage against Germany in Sydney, Australia, July 30, 2023. /CFP
Manuela Vanegas headed a stoppage-time winner to give Colombia a 2-1 upset victory over Germany just when the twice world champions thought they had saved a point.
(With input from Reuters)