AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup
The 5-1 win against Japan cemented DPR Korea’s place as the best performing side in the history of the competition. As the tournament draws its curtain, the-AFC.com takes a look at the numbers that defined this latest edition
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DPR Korea’s sensational win saw them edge ahead of their beaten opponents as the team to have won the competition the most times, adding to their 2007, 2015, 2017 and 2024 successes.
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A total of 110 goals were scored in the 25 matches, with the Group C clash between the Philippines and Chinese Taipei the only tie which finished goalless.
DPR Korea’s sensational win saw them edge ahead of their beaten opponents as the team to have won the competition the most times, adding to their 2007, 2015, 2017 and 2024 successes.
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A total of 110 goals were scored in the 25 matches, with the Group C clash between the Philippines and Chinese Taipei the only tie which finished goalless.
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None shone brighter than DPR Korea’s Ju Yong Hyang, who smashed in 15 goals to help her nation to glory as she was also crowned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Top Goalscorer.
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Lebanon may have gone out of the group stage but their tournament debut did not come without a memory to savour as Sara Karnib scored their first-ever goal in the competition as the West Asian also earned a point from their 1-1 stalemate with Australia in Group B.
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Only four players completed every single minute of the tournament with Ri Pok Rim, Kim So Yon, Kim Son Gyong and Pak Kyong Ryong featuring fully in all six matches for DPR Korea.
None shone brighter than DPR Korea’s Ju Yong Hyang, who smashed in 15 goals to help her nation to glory as she was also crowned the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and Top Goalscorer.
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Lebanon may have gone out of the group stage but their tournament debut did not come without a memory to savour as Sara Karnib scored their first-ever goal in the competition as the West Asian also earned a point from their 1-1 stalemate with Australia in Group B.
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Only four players completed every single minute of the tournament with Ri Pok Rim, Kim So Yon, Kim Son Gyong and Pak Kyong Ryong featuring fully in all six matches for DPR Korea.
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Champions DPR Korea had the most miserly defence, conceding only three goals enroute to lifting the coveted trophy with goalkeeper Kim Son Gyong winning the Best Goalkeeper award.
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Asia will be represented by the finest at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 in November with DPR Korea, Japan, China PR and Australia securing their respective spots.
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No red card was shown throughout the tournament while the yellow card was flashed 23 times in the 25 matches.
Champions DPR Korea had the most miserly defence, conceding only three goals enroute to lifting the coveted trophy with goalkeeper Kim Son Gyong winning the Best Goalkeeper award.
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Asia will be represented by the finest at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco 2026 in November with DPR Korea, Japan, China PR and Australia securing their respective spots.
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No red card was shown throughout the tournament while the yellow card was flashed 23 times in the 25 matches.
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