Summary

  • FT: Germany 6-0 Morocco - Popp heads first-half double, Buhl adds third before two own goals, Schuller gets a sixth

  • Morocco are first Arab team to play at a Women's World Cup

  • Nouhaila Benzina, who could become first player to wear a hijab at the tournament, starts on the bench

  • Germany are two-time world champions; South Korea & Colombia complete Group H

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  1. Goodbyepublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Morocco became the seventh debutant team at this World Cup to lose their opening game with scoring.

    Panama are the only hope to avoid making it 8/8, they face Brazil in 20 minutes.

    Follow live text of that one here.

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  2. Postpublished at 11:39 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    With an average age of 28 years and 183 days, Germany’s starting XI was their oldest ever named for a Fifa Women's World Cup match, in their 45th game at the finals.

  3. Postpublished at 11:37 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Since the start of the 2019 edition, Morocco are the 11th consecutive nation to lose their debut match at the Women's World Cup.

    Six of the eight African nations to compete at the finals have lost their first match.

  4. Postpublished at 11:36 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Morocco were only the second side to score two own goals in a single Fifa Women's World Cup match, after Ecuador v Switzerland in 2015.

  5. 'Germany always looked like they were going to score on set pieces'published at 11:34 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    FT: Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Kim Little
    Former Scotland midfielder on ITV1

    On most of the set-pieces and especially corners, Germany have looked like they are going to score.

    Having Alexandra Popp and then Lea Schuller coming on, with that strength aerially, teams will need to minimise the amount of set pieces they give away against them.

  6. Postpublished at 11:32 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Germany's goal difference in World Cup openers is 40-3. Morocco never stood a chance.

    Zineb Redouani of Morocco is consoled by Jule BrandImage source, Getty Images
  7. Postpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Alexandra Popp has scored in each of the last three editions of the Women's World Cup for Germany (five goals), netting her 10th and 11th major tournament goals overall (including six in the Euros). Eight of those 11 finishes have been headers (73%).

    PoppImage source, Opta
  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    This one goes to the form book.

    The world's number two side, two-time World Cup winners, have thrashed the 72nd best team in the world, the tournament debutants.

    A screen displays the full time score after Germany beat Morocco 6-0Image source, Getty Images
  9. Postpublished at 90+8 mins

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Lea Schuller really wants this second goal but her crack from the edge of the box is blocked.

  10. Postpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV1

    There are four players lining up to score and Lea Schuller heads it in the one place the goalkeeper can't save it, between her legs.

    She just strayed a yard offside.

  11. VAR

    Video Assistant Refereepublished at 90+6 mins

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    They are checking this. And the decision stands - no goal.

  12. DISALLOWED GOALpublished at 90+6 mins

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Germany have the ball in the back of the net again but Lea Schuller's header through the keeper's legs is ruled out for offside.

  13. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 90+5 mins

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Sofia Bouftini and Ibtissam Jraidi replace Rosella Ayane and Sakina Ouzraoui Diki for Morocco.

  14. Postpublished at 90+3 mins

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Hanane Ait El Haj tries to score one in the right net this time but her 30-yard effort is deflected into the air and caught by the keeper.

  15. 'Germany have been ruthless'published at 11:20 British Summer Time 24 July 2023

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Siobhan Chamberlain
    Ex-England and Man Utd goalkeeper on ITV1

    Lea Schuller is there to put it away.

    Time and time again, Germany from these wide areas, the way they find their players in the six-yard box, they have been ruthless and lethal.

  16. INJURY TIMEpublished at 90 mins

    Germany 6-0 Morocco

    Nine minutes added on. Gutted for Morocco!

  17. goal

    GOAL - Germany 6-0 Moroccopublished at 90 mins

    Lea Schuller

    It's the biggest win of this World Cup so far.

    Khadija Er-Rmichi makes a save from Lena Lattwein's shot but it falls to the feet of Lea Schuller, who can't miss.

    Lea Schuller volleys the ballImage source, Reuters
  18. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 89 mins

    Germany 5-0 Morocco

    Germany's final change as Chantal Hagel replaces Jule Brand.

  19. Postpublished at 88 mins

    Germany 5-0 Morocco

    Germany don't really clear this second corner and Salma Amani has a weak shot on target, easily saved.

  20. Postpublished at 87 mins

    Germany 5-0 Morocco

    Nope, it's hacked away. Actually it's out for another corner.