North Korea showed why it is the two-time defending Under-17 Women’s World Cup with a 3-0 over the USA in the quarterfinals at the 2026 tournament in Morocco. The Koreans finished with a 33-5 edge in shots. Avellina Saunders was excellent in goal for the USA with nine saves, including a stop on Yu Jong Hyang’s penalty kick in the 20th minute.
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Under-20 Women’s World Cup: Spain wins battle of youth giants
Spain won its second Under-20 Women’s World Cup title when it beat defending champion North Korea 4-3 in a shootout after their match ended scoreless in the 2026 final. Spain won the 2022 World Cup championship after finishing second in 2018. North Korea won its third U-20 title in 2024. At the U-17 level, North Korea (2016, 2024 and 2025) and Spain (2018 and 2022) have won the last five world championships.
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North Korea looking to replicate youth success at Women’s Asian Cup
North Korea’s women’s national team didn’t play for four years because of Covid but they are among the favorites to win the Asian Cup after enjoying massive age-level success. The North Koreans lifted the Women’s U-17 World Cup in the Dominican Republic in 2024 and then defended their title in Morocco in November last year. […]