The South Korean soccer players and their national coach Colin Bell are as good as eliminated from the World Cup.

South Korea lost 0-1 (0-1) in German Group H on Sunday against World Cup newcomers Morocco, who celebrated their historic first success in a women’s final. In the 6th minute, Ibtissam Jraïdi scored the lead in front of 12,886 spectators in Adelaide. South Korea can only progress theoretically, but the Moroccans kept their chance to reach the round of 16.

South Korea, on Thursday (12:00 p.m./CEST) the opponent of the German soccer team in the last preliminary round match, lost the opening game 0:2 against Colombia. Morocco lost 6-0 to Germany.

Coach Bell (61) has been responsible for the South Koreans since 2019. Before that, he had also shaped German football for years. Among other things, he coached SC Bad Neuenahr (2011-2013), the Champions League winner 1. FFC Frankfurt (2013-2015) and SC Sand (2016/2017).