How Germany crashed out of the 2023 Women’s World Cup after draw with South Korea
Sarah Rodriguez
Published Apr 06, 2026
The German and South Korean head coaches have spoken to FIFA:
“That was a magnificent performance - one of the best the girls have produced since I've been in charge. I'm so, so proud of them and the courage they showed. Germany are always dangerous and, when Popp equalised, | think everyone would thought we'd crumble in the second half. But we just dug even deeper.”
Colin Bell, Korea Republic coach
“The precision was missing from our play and our opponents defended well. We showed heart, but didn't create any clear chances. In the end, our performances over the three games were simply not enough in this group to advance.”
Martina Voss-Tecklenburg, Germany coach