On a thrilling night in Qatar, Japan beat Spain 2-1 in the other group game, meaning Germany's journey was over for the second World Cup in a row
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma in action as the ball appears to cross the line before Japan's Ao Tanaka scores their second goal
Sky Sports' Charlotte Marsh said:"It's quite inconceivable that Germany would exit at the group stage in two successive World Cups – but it's happened. "It has been a litany of failures at the tournament since their 2014 win in Brazil, but you cannot say that just because of their pedigree, Germany deserved a spot in the knockout rounds."Given their chances created – especially against Japan and Costa Rica – they should have cruised into the last 16. But errors in midfield and defence ultimately proved to be their downfall.
But Kai Havertz equalised and then added a third to put Germany back in front, before Niclas Fullkrug netted a fourth.France's Stephanie Frappart officiated for the match - and led an all-female on-field team, with Brazil's Neuza Back and MexicanJapan will now face Group F runners-up Croatia in the last 16, while Spain will go on to play Group F winners Morocco.
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