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Morocco have reached the last 16 on their Women's World Cup debut after beating Colombia - although the South Americans progress as Group H winners.
Germany's failure to beat South Korea means Morocco are into the knockout rounds as runners-up.
Anissa Lahmari scored the only goal via a rebound after captain Ghizlane Chebbak's penalty was saved.
Morocco - who lost 6-0 to the Germans in their opener before successive wins - will face France in Adelaide next.
Colombia, who earned two wins in their first two matches and finish above Morocco on goal difference, will play Jamaica in Melbourne earlier on 8 August.
Debutants Morocco make history
Of the eight debutants at the 2023 Women's World Cup, seven had already exited the tournament before this match. Only Philippines, by beating co-hosts New Zealand, and Portugal in giving the USA a mighty scare, had come close to reaching the knockout stage.
Step forward Morocco. Reynaud Pedros' side have recovered from their World Cup debut hammering to put in two impressive performances against South Korea and Colombia, and earn historic passage to the last 16.
They started brightly here - Ibtissam Jraidi's third-minute shot was turned behind by Catalina Perez at near post, before Chebbak almost caught the keeper out from a well-worked corner - and continued to look the more threatening side until they took the lead.
Jraidi was bundled over clumsily in the area by Daniela Arias, and though Chebbak's spot-kick was saved by Perez, the rebound was turned in by Lahmari.
As Germany tried and failed to find a winner against South Korea, Morocco stood sturdy to earn a remarkable and unexpected path into the knockouts.
At Qatar 2022, the Morocco men's team became the first African side to reach a Fifa World Cup semi-final. The country is now seeing a second historic football achievement in the space of a year.
Colombia muted but still top group
Had Germany won, Colombia would have still needed a point to guarantee top spot in Group H.
As such, manager Nelson Abadia named a strong starting XI - the same one as against South Korea in the 2-0 win to open their tournament - featuring four players one yellow card away from missing their next match.
The inherent risk was exposed when full-back Manuela Vanegas - who scored the 97th-minute winner against Germany - was booked early in the second half. She will miss the meeting with Jamaica.
Also concerning for Abadia was his side's muted attacking performance, with star winger Linda Caicedo anonymous following her heroics in the opening two matches, while they also lacked the bite in midfield seen in Sydney.
Colombia did improve in the second half, roared on by a loud and colourful crowd as they have been all tournament. Daniela Montoya's low drive was saved by the boot of Khadija Er-Rmichi before Lorena Bedoya lashed narrowly wide, while Mayra Ramirez hit the post from a tight angle.
However, they must rediscover the verve shown against the Germans to stay on target for a possible meeting with England in the quarter-finals.
Player of the match
LahmariAnissa Lahmari
with an average of8.66
Morocco
Squad number16Player nameLahmari
Average rating
8.66
Squad number3Player nameBenzina
Average rating
8.60
Squad number6Player nameNakkach
Average rating
8.59
Squad number19Player nameOuzraoui Diki
Average rating
8.57
Squad number5Player nameEl Chad
Average rating
8.52
Squad number2Player nameRedouani
Average rating
8.45
Squad number8Player nameAmani
Average rating
8.45
Squad number1Player nameEr-Rmichi
Average rating
8.39
Squad number17Player nameAït El Haj
Average rating
8.38
Squad number9Player nameJraïdi
Average rating
8.34
Squad number11Player nameTagnaout
Average rating
8.29
Squad number23Player nameAyane
Average rating
8.13
Squad number7Player nameChebbak
Average rating
7.94
Colombia
Squad number1Player namePérez
Average rating
8.21
Squad number19Player nameCarabalí
Average rating
7.96
Squad number8Player nameRestrepo
Average rating
7.43
Squad number9Player nameRamírez
Average rating
7.29
Squad number18Player nameCaicedo
Average rating
7.29
Squad number11Player nameUsme
Average rating
7.18
Squad number17Player nameArias
Average rating
7.09
Squad number4Player nameOspina
Average rating
6.91
Squad number21Player nameChacón
Average rating
6.60
Squad number6Player nameMontoya
Average rating
6.52
Squad number10Player nameSantos
Average rating
6.29
Squad number5Player nameBedoya
Average rating
6.00
Squad number3Player nameÁrias
Average rating
5.77
Squad number2Player nameVanegas
Average rating
5.77
Line-ups
Morocco
Formation4-4-2
1Er-Rmichi
17Aït El Haj5El Chad3Benzina2Redouani
19Ouzraoui Diki6Nakkach7Chebbak11Tagnaout
9Jraïdi16Lahmari
1Er-Rmichi
17Aït El Haj
5El Chad
3Benzina
2Redouani
19Ouzraoui Diki
6Nakkach
7ChebbakBooked at 90mins
11Tagnaout
9JraïdiSubstituted forAyaneat86'minutes
16LahmariSubstituted forAmaniat71'minutes
Substitutes
4Kassi
8Amani
10Badri
12Zouhair
13Seghir
14Mazrouai
15Gharbi
18Chapelle
20Bouftini
21M'Rabet
22Arouaissa
23Ayane
Colombia
Formation4-2-3-1
1Pérez
17Arias19Carabalí3Árias2Vanegas
5Bedoya6Montoya
18Caicedo11Usme10Santos
9Ramírez
1Pérez
17AriasSubstituted forRestrepoat90+1'minutes
19Carabalí
3Árias
2VanegasBooked at 51mins
5BedoyaSubstituted forChacónat86'minutes
6MontoyaSubstituted forOspinaat60'minutes
18Caicedo
11Usme
10Santos
9Ramírez
Substitutes
4Ospina
7Reyes
8Restrepo
12Sepúlveda
13Giraldo
14Barón
15Guzmán
16Andrade
20Ramos
21Chacón
22Caracas
23Bahr
Referee:
Maria Ferrieri Caputi
Attendance:
17,342
Match Stats
Live Text
Match ends, Morocco 1, Colombia 0.
Second Half ends, Morocco 1, Colombia 0.
Foul by Mayra Ramírez (Colombia).
Sakina Ouzraoui Diki (Morocco) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Ghizlane Chebbak (Morocco) is shown the yellow card.
Foul by Jorelyn Carabalí (Colombia).
Rosella Ayane (Morocco) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco).
Foul by Ivonne Chacón (Colombia).
Khadija Er-Rmichi (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Leicy Santos (Colombia).
Sakina Ouzraoui Diki (Morocco) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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