Soccer-Germany coach asks for time after 'historically poor' World Cup exit

Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group H - South Korea v Germany - Brisbane Football Stadium, Brisbane, Australia - August 3, 2023 Germany's Chantal Hagel takes a throw-in as coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg looks on REUTERS/Dan Peled

BRISBANE (Reuters) - Germany coach Martina Voss-Tecklenburg asked for time to analyse the reasons behind her team's shock departure from the Women's World Cup after Thursday's 1-1 draw with South Korea saw the twice champions make a group stage exit for the first time.

The draw meant the Germans, who needed to win at Brisbane's Lang Park to be sure of progressing, finished third in Group H behind winners Colombia and surprise qualifiers Morocco after the African side picked up a 1-0 win in Perth.