NPFL expert begs FIFA to stop pairing African teams with Germany after Morocco's massacre

Nigerian journalist Fisayo Dairo has reacted to Morocco’s capitulation against Germany in Group H of the FIFAWWC.

Morocco kicked off their campaign on a disappointing note following a six-goal thriller against the European giants.

Alexandra Popp proved too good for the Atlas Lionesses after she inspired Germany to a comfortable 6-0 win on Monday morning.

It was the first-ever meeting between Germany and Morocco at this level in women's football.

The Europeans are former champions having won the FIFAWWC competition twice while Morocco is playing their first-ever FIFAWWC.

The gulf in class was palpable and showed throughout the encounter as the Germans were ruthless and clinical.

Led by Captain and goal-hungry Popp, who helped herself to a brace, the Germans welcomed Morocco to the global stage in a ruthless manner.

Two of the goals, scored by Popp, were in the first half while the other four came in a dominant second-half display from the giants.

Moments after the game, Fisayo, who is a leading football writer and an NPFL expert, penned a passionate message to FIFA.

According to the journalist, the word football governing needs to stop pairing African debutantes with Germany.

Fisayo went down memory lane to make a case for African teams.

“FIFA should please assist Africa by not pairing debuting African countries with Germany at the #FIFAWWC,” Dairo posted on Twitter.

“In 1991, Germany beat Nigeria 4-0 in our first match at the #WomensWorldCup.

“32 years later at the #FIFAWomensWorldCup2023, Germany took it extra against Morocco,” he added.

The Atlas Lionesses are one of eight teams making their debut at the expanded FIFAWWC.