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Colin Bell’s England women’s national team will face Germany in Brisbane, Australia, on Wednesday (Aug. 3) in the final Group H match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia-New Zealand 2023.
Despite high expectations, South Korea has struggled throughout the tournament. After a 0-2 loss to South American dark horse Colombia in their first group game, they lost 0-1 to North Africa’s Morocco, the first team from the Arab world to qualify for the Women’s World Cup.
With two losses, South Korea’s chances of advancing out of the group are slim. Colombia (6 points), which also defeated Germany, is virtually assured of a spot in the round of 16, while Germany and Morocco (3 points), both with 1-1 records, are battling for second place.
South Korea, which has neither a win nor a goal, would need a five-goal win over FIFA’s second-ranked Germany and for Morocco to lose to Colombia. “South Korea’s chances of reaching the round of 16 are just 0.12%,” said Opta, a soccer statistics company.
Colleen Bell, head coach of the women’s national soccer team. Photo by Getty Images Korea
But all is not lost. Just as the men’s soccer team pulled off the “Kazan Miracle” at the 2018 World Cup in Russia five years ago, the women’s team must give it their all. Back then, South Korea lost to Sweden (0-1) and Mexico (1-2) in the group stage before defeating Germany in Kazan. Back-to-back goals from Kim Young-kwon (Ulsan Hyundai) and Son Heung-min (Tottenham) in second-half stoppage time secured the 2-0 win. Mexico’s dramatic run to the round of 16 came to an end when they lost to Sweden, but they did have a glimmer of hope with the “beauty of the tournament.
The challenges for women’s soccer don’t end at the World Cup. In September, the team will compete in the Hangzhou Asian Games (AG) and the Asian qualifiers for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in October. The upcoming match against Germany is another starting point. On July 31, rivals Japan thrashed Spain 4-0 in their third Group C match of the tournament, giving them a confidence boost. Veteran Lee Young-joo (Madrid CFF) said, “Like Japan, we can do it. We are preparing for the game against Germany without giving up,” said the veteran.
