Germany players celebrate 6-0 victory against Morocco during 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup match, at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium in Australia.

Germany Thumps Morocco 6-0 At Women’s World Cup

Last updated Jul 24, 2023

Germany captain Alexandra Popp scored twice as the two-time champions thumped Morocco 6-0 to launch its 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup campaign on Monday.

The veteran Popp led from the front, heading in two first-half strikes before Klara Buehl, Lea Schueller and two own goals thrilled 27,256 fans thrilled fans at Melbourne Rectangular Stadium.

The Germans are now topping the Group H table on three points, with rivals Colombia and South Korea to play their opener in Sydney on Tuesday.

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Seven months after the Moroccan men’s fairytale run to the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar, the Atlas Lionesses became the first Arab team to take the field at the women’s showpiece.

Morocco will hope for better in its next match against South Korea at the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Monday’s FIFA Women’s World Cup results

Italy 1-0 Argentina

Germany 6-0 Morocco

Brazil 4-0 Panama.

FIFA/Reuters/Jane Iyabode Aluko/Obinna Aniakor.