North Korea beat USA to reach FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Final

19th September 2024 Wilf Frith
FBL-WOMEN-U-20-WORLD CUP-USA-PKR North Korea players celebrate after winning the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup semi-final match between United States and North Korea at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, Colombia on September 18, 2024.
North Korea players celebrate after defeating the USA. (Photo by NELSON RIOS/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea were 1-0 winners over the USA in the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup semi-finals, while Japan beat the Netherlands 2-0.

Choe Il-son’s goal midway through the first half proved enough for North Korea to defeat the USA, at Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia. Choe is currently joint top scorer at the tournament, on five goals.

Manaka Matsukubo gave Japan the lead over the Netherlands just before the break, sealing victory with her second seven minutes from time.

2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup semi-final match between Japan and Netherlands at the Pascual Guerrero Olympic Stadium in Cali, Colombia on September 18, 2024
Japan’s Manaka Matsukubo (R) celebrates with teammate Hiromi Yoneda after scoring against the Netherlands. (Photo by NELSON RIOS/AFP via Getty Images)

The third-place play-off will take place on Saturday at 10pm UK time, with the final 24 hours later and both live on FIFA+.

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