Germany failed to take the top spot in Pool B despite thumping South Korea 7-2.
The Germans needed a victory with an eight goal margin in its final World Cup Pool B game to overtake Belgium.
Niklas Wellen's hat-trick steered the team to a resounding win but despite their brilliance on the night, they couldn't finish top.
As a result, Germany will now play France in the crossover tie to secure a quarterfinal spot
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