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Group C: DPR Korea 4-1 Mexico

Group C: DPR Korea 4-1 Mexico

Santiago de los Caballeros: Choe Rim Jong fired a hat-trick and an assist as DPR Korea registered an emphatic 4-1 win over Mexico in their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Dominican Republic 2024 Group C opener on Thursday.
Seeking to emulate their compatriots who lifted the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Colombia 2024, DPR Korea settled quickly into the tie at CFC Stadium in Santiago de los Caballeros.
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Rim Jong opened the scoring in the 14th minute and the two-time champions doubled their lead 12 minutes later through U-20 Women’s World Cup Golden Ball winner Choe Il Son, with Rim Jong earning the assist.

Rim Song netted the third in the 34th minute for the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 champions before Il Son was forced to leave after suffering a knock, with Mexico pulling one back right before half-time through Citlalli Reyes’s excellent finish.
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However, DPR Korea reasserted their authority in the second half and sealed the victory with an 85th minute left-footed strike from Rim Jong to complete her hat-trick.

DPR Korea play Kenya, who lost 2-0 to England in their opener, next on Sunday.

Photos: FIFA via Getty Images

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