Against the Moroccans, who played the first World Cup game in their history, German offensive star Alexandra Popp quickly scored a double header (11th, 39th), before Klara Bühl went on to return from the dressing room (46th). Two goals against their side of the Moroccans added to the tally (Hana Ait el Haj in the 54th and Yasmin Mrabet in the 79th), before a final goal from Léa Schüller (90th).

This margin of victory is the most important of the tournament so far. Popp scored his 63rd and 64th international goals, placing third on Germany’s all-time list.

Morocco’s defeat at the start adds pressure to its other matches in the group phase. The first Arab and North African nation to participate in the Women’s Football World Cup will try to improve this performance in order to keep the hope of reaching the elimination phase of the tournament.