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AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
The forward has been one of the standout players, with her 11 goals powering the defending champions through to yet another title showdown against Japan but this is just a step on the pathway she sees for herself.
“I’m now in the U17 team, my goals are to keep rising up the ranks through the Under-20s and eventually the senior team,” said Yu. “Hopefully I’ll have more days like the semi-final where I score hat-tricks and I’m confident I can do it.”
Coming from a nation that has achieved much success in age-group tournaments continentally and globally, the 16-year-old draws inspiration from two of her compatriots.
Kim Won Sim was part of the DPR Korea squad that lifted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 and together with Ri Ui Gyong (pictured below) - who has assisted Yu three times at China 2026 - are the ones that gives her the most courage.
Kim Won Sim was part of the DPR Korea squad that lifted the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2025 and together with Ri Ui Gyong (pictured below) - who has assisted Yu three times at China 2026 - are the ones that gives her the most courage.
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“Won Sim and Ui Gyong are the players that inspire me, they have the most ability to reach the next level.”
Yu is in line to win not only on the Top Goalscorer award but is a strong candidate to pick up the Most Valuable Player gong but personal successes are not what the 4.25 SC player is most looking forward to.
Yu is in line to win not only on the Top Goalscorer award but is a strong candidate to pick up the Most Valuable Player gong but personal successes are not what the 4.25 SC player is most looking forward to.
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“For tomorrow’s match, I am more confident than ever before. Mentally we are strong, as we have shown in the previous matches.
“About the pressure in the final, it’s not pressure that comes from keeping the image of myself. The pressure comes from achieving victory for the team.
“Even if I don’t play an important role in the match, as long as the team wins it’s fine for me. So the focus is solely on doing well for the team.”
“About the pressure in the final, it’s not pressure that comes from keeping the image of myself. The pressure comes from achieving victory for the team.
“Even if I don’t play an important role in the match, as long as the team wins it’s fine for me. So the focus is solely on doing well for the team.”
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