North Korean players celebrate with the trophy after winning the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match against Japan at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: North Korea Win Record-Levelling Third Title - In Pics
North Korea edged out Japan 1-0 in the final to clinch a record-equalling third FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup title on Monday (September 23, 2024). With that, the team became the joint-most successful side in the tournament's history, alongside football powerhouses Germany and the United States. What makes this triumph even more remarkable is the fact that the team had not played an international fixture for more than five years, owing to the country's stringent Covid-19 policy.
U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: North Korean players celebrate with the trophy | Photo: AP/Fernando Vergara
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: Japan's players pose for a picture at the podium with their the second-place medals | Photo: AP/Fernando Vergara
Japan's players pose for a picture at the podium with their the second-place medals for the U-20 Women's World Cup, after losing to North Korea, at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: North Korean players celebrate after winning the U-20 Women's World Cup final against Japan | Photo: AP/Fernando Vergara
North Korean players celebrate with the trophy after winning the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match against Japan at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: North Korea's coach Ri Song Ho, left, celebrates with players after their team defeated Japan | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
North Korea's coach Ri Song Ho, left, celebrates with players after their team defeated Japan at the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: Japan's Uno Shiragaki, left, and North Korea's Pak Mi Ryong battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Fernando Vergara
Japan's Uno Shiragaki, left, and North Korea's Pak Mi Ryong battle for the ball during the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: Japan's Chinari Sasai, right, and North Korea's Choe Il Son battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Fernando Vergara
Japan's Chinari Sasai, right, and North Korea's Choe Il Son battle for the ball during the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: Japan's Maya Hijikata (13) and North Korea's Chae Un Yong go for a header | Photo: AP/Fernando Vergara
Japan's Maya Hijikata (13) and North Korea's Chae Un Yong go for a header during the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: North Korea's Chae Un Yong controls the ball | Photo: AP/Ricardo Mazalan
North Korea's Chae Un Yong controls the ball during the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match against Japan at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
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U-20 Women's World Cup, North Korean vs Japan: North Korea's Sin Hyang, left, and Japan's Hiromi Yoneda battle for the ball | Photo: AP/Fernando Vergara
North Korea's Sin Hyang, left, and Japan's Hiromi Yoneda battle for the ball during the U-20 Women's World Cup final soccer match at El Campin stadium in Bogota, Colombia.
