Liveblog of the game Germany – Morocco at the Women’s World Cup

The German soccer players start in the World Cup. Opponent in Melbourne is Morocco. All information and background information about the game can be found in the sportschau.de live blog.

4:42 a.m

Lineup? Patience is still required!

At the final press conference, Martina Voss-Tecklenburg did not allow herself to be looked at in terms of the line-up. The guesswork about the ailing trio of Lena Oberdorf (thigh), Marina Hegering (bruised heel) and Sjoeke Nüsken (external ligament strain) will only be resolved about an hour before the game. It is quite possible that all three will be rested, at least the coaches announced that they would only allow fit players to play. The tournament will be long – hopefully.

4:29 a.m

2,500 German fans are expected

Around 2,500 German fans will keep their fingers crossed for the team live in the stadium for the opening game, including many Germans living in Australia. These three fans flew to Melbourne from Sydney on Sunday. Your first impression: the mood for the World Cup is better in Sydney. Nevertheless: Germany’s World Cup opener is sold out with 30,000 fans.

04:09 a.m

Gameday! DFB team intervenes

Finally it starts for the German team. The DFB team has its sights set on the third World Cup star in its history and will be under pressure to play against World Cup newcomers Morocco at 10.30 a.m. CEST. As in 2003 and 2007, the World Cup trip should be crowned with the trophy. The other group opponents of the Germans are Colombia and South Korea.

07/23/2023 • 5:15 p.m

When and where are you watching the game live?

World Cup start between breakfast and noon in Germany: The DFB women start the tournament on Monday at 10.30 a.m. CEST against World Cup newcomers Morocco. Of course we are very close. You can hear the game live in the sports show, cheer on the ticker or in the ZDF live stream see.

07/23/2023 • 4:00 p.m

Lena Oberdorf at final training included

There are still question marks for the Morocco game behind the stakes of several players. National coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg did not want to comment on the line-up at the press conference on Sunday. At least the recently injured midfielder Lena Oberdorf was there in the final training session.

7/23/2023 • 1:42 p.m

Is Magull’s great hour coming again?

Lina Magull scored the first and last goal for the DFB team at the 2022 European Championship in England. Her team-mates hope that she will also be there at the decisive moment in Melbourne.

07/23/2023 • 12:18 p.m

American referees game against Morocco

Tori Penso is the referee for the German World Cup opener against Morocco. The professional referee from the USA also officiates men’s games in Major League Soccer and is making her World Cup debut Down Under.

07/23/2023 • 10:19 am

Germany already twice world champion

In 2003 and 2007, the German soccer team won the World Cup. Only the USA were more successful. The review of all World Cup tournaments since 1991.