FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
Choe Rim Jong gave the three-time champions the lead in the 11th minute before Choe Yon A converted two late penalties to seal a convincing victory.
Having already booked their place in the Round of 16 following wins over Portugal (2-0) and Costa Rica (4-0), Han Chol Hak’s side delivered another masterclass to book a repeat of April’s AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup Thailand 2026™ final, which Japan won 1-0.
Kang Ryu Mi skilfully spun her marker and forced Luisa Agudelo into an early save, but the deadlock was soon broken.
Choe pocketed possession on the right wing, swung inside two Colombians with one touch, and curled the ball home palatially.
A last-gasp Mercedes Martinez challenge, and two fine saves from Agudelo, kept Carlos Paniagua’s charges in the game, but DPR Korea pulled themselves out of sight in the last 10 minutes thanks to two Choe penalties.
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