FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
The 3-0 win against the Netherlands in the final was the icing on the cake for a perfect campaign, with DPR Korea lifting the trophy with a perfect seven wins, scoring a tournament-record 25 goals and conceding just three.
The victory extended DPR Korea's record number of triumphs to four as they joined Spain as the only sides to have won back-to-back titles.
The victory extended DPR Korea's record number of triumphs to four as they joined Spain as the only sides to have won back-to-back titles.
With the squad filled with as many as nine players who will be eligible next year, the target for the East Asian side is to become the first team to emerge champions for a third consecutive time.
"We’ll keep working hard and aim to lift the World Cup trophy for the fifth time. I’m certain of it," said Kim Won Sim, who struck the opener in the 14th minute.
Her seven goals and overall performance saw Kim awarded the Silver Ball and Silver Boot and the forward - who is just 15 years old - can be expected to be part of DPR Korea's title defence next year.
"We’ll keep working hard and aim to lift the World Cup trophy for the fifth time. I’m certain of it," said Kim Won Sim, who struck the opener in the 14th minute.
Her seven goals and overall performance saw Kim awarded the Silver Ball and Silver Boot and the forward - who is just 15 years old - can be expected to be part of DPR Korea's title defence next year.
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Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner Yu Jong Hyang and Kim were simply unstoppable in DPR Korea's march to the title.
While Yu did not score in the final, her tally of eight saw her tying the all-time tournament record of most goals in a single edition and the 16-year-old will also be eligible for the 2026 edition.
While Yu did not score in the final, her tally of eight saw her tying the all-time tournament record of most goals in a single edition and the 16-year-old will also be eligible for the 2026 edition.
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Although Kim and Yu picked up the major individual honours, Ri Ui Gyong was named the Player of the match and the 16-year-old midfielder promised more was to come from her.
"I’m extremely satisfied. Our players played the final match wonderfully. It’s hard to express this joy in words.
"This is also my first championship, so I’ll continue to work hard and aim for even greater results," said Ri, who netted the third goal in the 42nd minute.
"I’m extremely satisfied. Our players played the final match wonderfully. It’s hard to express this joy in words.
"This is also my first championship, so I’ll continue to work hard and aim for even greater results," said Ri, who netted the third goal in the 42nd minute.
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The architect behind DPR Korea's title triumph was Pak Son Jin but the head coach said victory was achieved thanks to DPR Korea's systematic development programmes.
"The skills and capabilities of the players cannot be built over just a single night," said Pak, who stressed this point throughout the course of the tournament.
"Our players started to play football from a very early age as a national strategy, so that is why they have all of the skills to play well at tournaments."
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images
"The skills and capabilities of the players cannot be built over just a single night," said Pak, who stressed this point throughout the course of the tournament.
"Our players started to play football from a very early age as a national strategy, so that is why they have all of the skills to play well at tournaments."
Photos: FIFA via Getty Images
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