North Korea, which ousted the USA, 3-0, in the quarterfinals, fell in a shootout to Japan after a 1-1 tie in the semifinals. In Saturday’s U-17 Women’s World Cup final, Japan, will face Nigeria, which beat Brazil, 3-1. Nigeria is the first African team to reach the the final since the competition’s launch in 2008.
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