AINO, Shizuoka Pref. -- Three-time World Cup champion Germany, despite being down to 10 men, beat Cameroon, which also was reduced to 10 players later in the game, 2-0 Tuesday night at Shizukoa Ecopa Stadium to advance to the next round of the World Cup finals.
Germany earned seven points to finish Group E with a 2-1-0 record and will be joined by Ireland from the group in the next round. The Irish beat Saudi Arabia 2-0 at Yokohama International Stadium in the other Group E game played Tuesday evening.
Germany will now travel to Sogwipo, South Korea, to play the Group B second-place finisher on June 15 while Ireland will move to Suwon to meet Group B's top finisher on June 16 in the Round of 16 phase.