DPR Korea end long wait
DPR Korea must have feared the worst when they went behind to Japan in Saturday's final. Having lost five consecutive AFC U-19 Women's Championship finals since 2011 - four of them to Japan - the East Asian side could have easily crumbled. Instead, they roared back with Jon Ryong jong's brace ensuring they added the Uzbekistan 2024 crown to the AFC U-19 Women's Championship title won in 2007.

 

Hat-trick beckons?
Having regained their status as Asia's top team at this age group level, DPR Korea will now set their focus on the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024, having emerged champions in 2006 and 2016. 

Goals galore
The three goals scored in the final between Japan and DPR Korea brought the tournament tally to 70 across the 16 matches that were played. Korea Republic were the highest scorers with 20, thanks largely to their 13-0 group stage win over Uzbekistan.

 

Shot masters
Japan may have lost the final but they led the way with 129 shots, with Korea Republic a distant second with 100. DPR Korea were third with 86 but, crucially, they hit the back of the net when they had to. 

Deserving winner 
Maya Hijikata was a deserving winner of the Yili Top Scorer award with four goals, with her total 18 shots placing her four ahead of teammate Ai Tsujisawa.

 

One to watch
Chae Un yong was named the Most Valuable Player and it wasn't hard to see why, with the DPR Korea midfielder inspiring her team to glory by scoring twice and assisting three in a phenomenal campaign. 

Fairplay
Not a single penalty was awarded across the 16 matches that were played and neither were penalty shootouts required at the business end of the tournament, with the semi-finals, third-place playoff and final decided in regulation time.

 

No red mist
And finally, DPR Korea's Han Hong ryon was the only player to receive a red card, following two yellows against Vietnam in the group stage in a tournament which was played with great sportsmanship and spirit.