Having opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Colombia, Korea Republic suffered a 5-0 defeat to Spain on Saturday, leaving head coach Kim Eun-jung disappointed as she felt her team had not maximised their chances.

"We had chances to score, so that was disappointing. We can't be satisfied with our performance, but we gave our best efforts," said Kim, who steered Korea Republic to a third-place finish in the AFC Women's U17 Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 in May.

"Until the end of this game, we wanted to use the time to carry a good energy into the last game against the US."

With Spain expected to defeat Colombia in the simultaneous kick-off, the United States could opt to play for a draw which will be enough for them to advance.

"The last game of the group stage is now critically important for us, because it'll decide whether we'll progress or not. We will prepare for the game comprehensively," said Kim.

Venue: Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros

Kick-off: Tuesday, 16:00 (UTC-4)