[1/5] Soccer Football - FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 - Group F - Panama v France - Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney, Australia - August 2, 2023 France's Kadidiatou Diani celebrates scoring their third goal with teammates REUTERS/Carl RecineSYDNEY, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Kadidiatou Diani netted a hat-trick, including two penalties, to lead France to a frenzied 6-3 victory over debutants Panama on Wednesday and into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup.
Les Bleues needed only a draw in the Group F finale against winless Panama.
After conceding in the second minute, France dominated, with goals from Maelle Lakrar, Lea Le Garrec and Vicki Becho, despite playing without captain Wendie Renard and all-time leading scorer Eugenie Le Sommer.
Marta Cox made history by scoring Panama's first-ever Women's World Cup goal - and the quickest at this tournament at 1:07 - with a stunning 35-yard freekick that curled into the top corner.
Lineth Cedeno pulled one back with a header in the 87th minute, given after a VAR review for a potential offside.
Persons:
Kadidiatou Diani, Carl Recine SYDNEY, Les Bleues, Maelle Lakrar, Lea Le Garrec, Vicki Becho, Wendie Renard, Eugenie Le Sommer, Marta Cox, Panama's, Cox, Yomira Pinzon, Lineth Cedeno, Lori Ewing, Christian Radnedge
Organizations:
Soccer Football, FIFA, Sydney Football Stadium, REUTERS, debutants Panama, Panama, Canaleras, Sydney Football, Thomson
Locations:
New Zealand, Panama, France, Sydney, Australia