IFFHS DAIL NEWS - FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP 2023 - DAY 11
Picture : Linda Caicedo, IFFHS World's Best U20 Player 2022, score a fantastic goal !
IFFHS DAILY NEWS – FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP 2023
DAY 11
31 - SOUTH KOREA – MOROCCO 0-1 (GROUP H)
Coopers Stadium, Adelaide. 12 886 spectators. Half time : 0-1. Referee : Edina Alves Batista (Brazil). Goal for Morocco : Ibtissam Jraidi (6’).
FACTS AND STATS
- Ibtissam Jraidi (picture) scored a historical goal for Morocco for their FIRST win at a FIFA Women’s world Cup !
- South Korea lost their sixth consecutive defeat at the World Cup and has now no chance to continue their way.
- Morocco has now the opportunity to qualify in their last match of the group against Jamaica.
- Morocco defender Nouhaila Benzina is the first player in the History of the Women’s World Cup to wear a hijab.
33 - SWITZERLAND – NEW ZEALAND 0-0 (GROUP A)
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin. 25 947 spectators. Half time : 0-0. Referee : Tori Penso (USA).
FACTS AND STATS
- New Zealand became the first ever host nation of a World Cup to crash out at the group stages.
- Switzerland needed only a draw to secure their qualification and move into the round of 16 for the second time of their History.
- Third consecutive clean sheet for swiss Goalkeeper Gaelle Thalmann and the Nati.
34 - NORWAY – PHILIPPINES 6-0 (GROUP A)
Eden Park, Auckland. 34 697 spectators. Half time : 3-0. Referee : Marie Soleil Beaudoin (Canada). Goals for Norway : Sophie Haug (6’, 17’, 90’+5), Caroline Hansen (31’), Alicia Barker (own goal 48’), Guro Reiten (53’). Red card : Sofia Harrison (Philippines, 67’)
FACTS AND STATS
- Norway rolled out facile winners against the Philippines to qualify after a difficult opening (one defeat, one draw) !
- Sophie Haug scored 3 goals, replacing Ada Hegerberg missing the game because of an injury ! The first hat trick for Haug.
- Philippines can take pride from their World Cup, earning their first ever win in the competition for their first appearance.
32 - GERMANY – COLOMBIA 1-2 (GROUP H)
Sydney Football Stadium. 40 499 spectators. Half time : 0-0. Referee : Melissa Borjas (Honduras). Goals for Germany : Alexandra Popp (89’ penalty). For Colombia : Linda Caicedo (52’), Manuela Vanegas (90’+7).
FACTS AND STATS
- Manuela Vanegas scored a breathtaking 97th minute winner, so that Colombia pulled off one of the greatest surprises in World Cup History.
- Germany was unbeaten in all World Cups Group games since 1995 (20 consecutive games) until today.
- Linda Caicedo scored the GOAL OF THE TOURNAMENT ! She has now already scored 8 goals in her 3 World Cups in one year (4 with the U20, 2 with the U17 and 2 with the A team) !
- Lena Oberdorf was the only German player to be dangerous in the game, Colombian made a fantastic game full of determination and enthusiasm before more than 40 000 spectators.