Thailand v Germany

Germany trounces Thailand to win group B at Women's World Cup

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Tabitha backs sister Temwa Chawinga to win Ballon d'Or on back of NWSL and WAFCON form

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ThailandThailandTHA

1-0-2, 3 PTS

GermanyGermanyGER

2-1-0, 7 PTS

Melanie Leupolz - 24'

Lena Petermann - 56', 58'

Sara Däbritz - 73'

Updated: May 17, 2023, 01:16 am

Germany cruised into the knockout round as Group B winners by defeating Thailand.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- Lena Petermann scored twice in three minutes and top-ranked Germany trounced Thailand 4-0 Monday to advance to the round of 16 in the Women's World Cup.

Melanie Leupolz put Germany ahead 1-0 in the 24th minute by heading in a corner kick.

The 29th-ranked Thai hung within a goal behind a brilliant performance from keeper Waraporn Boonsing. But the Germans finally made it 2-0 on Petermann's header in the 56th minute -- a feat she repeated two minutes later.

Sara Daebritz later closed the scoring by tapping the ball into an open net.

Germany finished atop its group with a goal differential of plus-14.

The Matildas are looking to follow the Socceroos' blueprint when they play in next year's FIFA Women's World Cup, and two friendlies against Colombia will be a key stepping stone.

Brazil's legendary Maracanã stadium will host the 2027 Women's World Cup opening match and the final, FIFA announced on Thursday.

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Tabitha Chawinga has backed her younger sister Temwa Chawinga to win the Women's Ballon d'Or after the Kansas City Current forward won the Golden Boot during an outstanding WAFCON campaign.

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