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#U17WAC - DPR Korea’s Yu takes MVP, Top Goalscorer awards

#U17WAC - DPR Korea’s Yu takes MVP, Top Goalscorer awards

Suzhou: DPR Korea’s Yu Jong Hyang deservingly held aloft the Most Valuable Player and Top Goalscorer awards after displaying her immense potential at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup China 2026™.
With 15 goals, Yu was the runaway winner as Asia witnessed the rise of her prodigious talent.
Starting her campaign with a five-goal haul against Chinese Taipei, the forward completed DPR Korea’s Group C campaign with another goal against the Philippines.
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The 4.25 SC player then scored the first two goals in a 6-0 win against Thailand in the quarter-finals before sealing a hat-trick in the 4-2 semi-final win against China PR.

Capping off a wonderful tournament, Yu produced another eye-catching performance with a four goals in Sunday’s final as DPR Korea won the title for the fifth time.

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