Anissa Lahmari’s winner powered World Cup debutants Morocco past Colombia 1-0 on Thursday and into the last 16 at the expense of two-time champions Germany.

Morocco’s upset in Perth lifted them to six points and they finished runners-up in Group H to Colombia on goal difference.

Germany were eliminated after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea in Brisbane.

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