WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Statistical preview of Germany- Morocco Women’s World Cup match

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1 year ago

July 23, 2023

Two-time champions Germany and debutants Morocco kick their FIFA Women’s World Cup campaigns off in Group H as they meet at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, the same ground where Nigeria’s Super Falcons gamely held the Olympic champions, Canada last Friday

Here are striking points to note:

Winners in 2003 and 2007, Germany’s qualification for the finals in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand has seen them, like Nigeria’s Super Falcons,maintain their record of appearing at every edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup since the tournament was first staged in 1991.
Morocco have rewritten the history books after qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup for the first time. In doing so, they also become the first Arab nation to reach the finals. The Atlas Lionessessecured their spot at the tournament after finishing runners-up at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations – their best-ever performance in the continental showpiece.
Head-to-Head: Both teams have never met at the Women’s World Cup.
Germany have never failed to qualify for the knockout phase in their previous eight tournament campaigns. They became the first nation to win back-to-back editions of the Women’s World Cup when they triumphed in 2003 and 2007.
The Germans, tagged Die Nationalelf, have lost only one of their 24 group-stage matches in the tournament. They have won 15 and drawn four of their 19 group outings since a 3-2 defeat to Sweden in 1995.
Die Nationalelfhave won their opening fixture in seven of their eight appearances at the finals, with the only exception being a 1-1 draw against Italy in 1999.
Germany have won and kept a clean sheet in each of their previous five FIFA Women’s World Cup matches against African nations.
Morocco earned their place at the finals courtesy of their exploits at the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, where they finished runners-up to South Africa. Ghizlane Chebbak captained the team at the continental competition, playing a pivotal role in their run to the final en route to claiming the Player of the Tournament crown.

GERMANY TEAM FACTS

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TEAM RECORDS

Overall record: Play44, Win 30, Draw 5, Lost 9, Goals For 121. Goals Against 39 Goal Difference: 82
Biggest win: 11-0 Germany v. Argentina (10/09/2007)
Biggest defeat: 0-4 Germany v. Sweden (29/11/1991)
Highest scoring match: 11 goals – Germany 11-0 Argentina (10/09/2007)
Most goals scored in a match: 11 – Germany 11-0 Argentina (10/09/2007)
Most goals conceded in a match: 5 – Germany 2-5 United States (27/11/1991)
Most goals scored at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: 25 – 2003 (6 matches)
Fewest goals scored at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: 7 – 2011 (4 matches)
Most goals conceded at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: 10 – 1991 (6 matches)
Fewest goals conceded at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: 0 – 1991 (6 matches)

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP STREAKS

Successive wins: 7 (2003-2007 and 2007-2011)
Successive defeats: 2 (1991 and 2015) Successive draws: 1 (five times)
Successive matches without a defeat: 15 (2003-2011)
Successive matches without a win: 3 (2015)
Successive matches with a goal scored: 11 (1999-2007)
Successive matches without scoring: 2 (2015)
Successive clean sheets: 6 (2007)

MOROCCO TEAM FACTS

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP TEAM RECORDS

Overall record: Play0. Win 0, Draw 0, Lost 0, Goals For 0, Goals Against 0, Goal Difference 0.
Biggest win: nil
Biggest defeat: nil
Highest scoring match: nil
Most goals scored in a match: nil
Most goals conceded in a match: nil
Most goals scored at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: nil
Fewest goals scored at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: nil
Most goals conceded at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: nil
Fewest goals conceded at a FIFA Women’s World Cup: nil

FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP STREAKS

Successive wins: nil
Successive defeats: nil
Successive draws: nil
Successive matches without a defeat: nil
Successive matches without a win: nil
Successive matches with a goal scored: nil
Successive matches without scoring: nil
Successive clean sheets: nil

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What a goal-laden day for Nigeria; Falconets also win with wide margin!

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2 hours ago

September 7, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Nigeria Super Falconets gave Nigerians additional joy after their 4-0 defeat of Venezuela in Cali, Colombia in their last group match. Their victory followed up with an earlier 3-0 win by the Super Eagles in their opening Group D match with Benin Republic in Uyo.

The Falconets’ win means they have qualified for the Round of 16 where they are most likely going to face Japan when the group games are completed on Sunday.

Both Nigeria and Germany tied on six points, but Germany have one goal better than Nigeria on goal difference.

The Super Falcons made early hays when Amina Bello put Nigeria ahead after 16 minutes. Chiamaka Okwuchukwu doubled the lead in the 28^th minute before Flourish Sebastine put in the third five minutes into the added time of the first half. Joy Igbokwe put in the back breaker four minutes into the added time of the second hald.

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Okwuchukwu shines despite Nigeria’s defeat to Germany in U-20 Women’s World Cup

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3 days ago

September 5, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Nigeria’s U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign suffered a setback as they fell to a 3-1 defeat against a clinical German side in Bogota, Colombia on Wednesday night.

The result secures Germany’s place in the knockout stages, while leaving the Falconets with work to do in their final group match.

In an end-to-end encounter, both sides created numerous chances, but it was Germany who struck first. Cora Zicai’s pinpoint cross found Alara Sehitler, who nodded home in the 17th minute to give the Europeans the lead.

Nigeria’s star performer, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, had earlier come close to opening the scoring with a magnificent solo run, only to be denied by German goalkeeper Rebecca Adamczyk.

Okwuchukwu’s persistence paid off early in the second half when she capitalized on a defensive mix-up to draw Nigeria level, celebrating with Cristiano Ronaldo’s famous ‘siuuu’ celebration.

However, Germany’s quality shone through as they regained the lead through Sofie Zdebel, again assisted by the impressive Zicai.

Despite Okwuchukwu having another goal ruled out for offside, Germany sealed the win in stoppage time with Sarah Ernst’s powerful header.

The defeat leaves Nigeria on three points from two matches, with their final group game against Venezuela in Cali now crucial to their hopes of progressing.

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Points of Note in Falconets’ loss to Germany

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3 days ago

September 5, 2024

Kunle Solaja

Germany beat Nigeria’s Falconets 3-1 in their second group game of the FIFA U-20 World Cup. With Germany’s win, the Europeans have made it to the last 16 stage, even with a game to spare.

The coach of Germany, Kathrin Peter acknowledged the efforts of the Nigerian team , saying: “It was a really tough match today.

“That was expected, but we actually had big problems in defence. They had a few chances where we had the necessary luck, we have to admit that.

“But in the second half we were really good and asserted our dominance and I think we deserved to win in the end.”

Here are some major points:

Germany beat Nigeria 2-0 in the final match 14 years ago in Germany.

Germany have now won their last four FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup meetings with Nigeria. Alex Popp inspired a 2-0 victory in the 2010 final, Lena Petermann settled the decider in extra-time four year later, and Stefanie Sanders was the solitary scorer in Group D in 2018.