North Korea defeated Japan 1-0 at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Final in Colombia, adding to their successes in 2006 and 2016.
It was Japan’s third successive final in the competition but they have now suffered defeat in the last two.
Tournament top-scorer Choe Il-son’s sixth goal came after 15 minutes and proved sufficient for victory in the all-Asian final.
Brazil’s Vendito and Maya Hijikata of Japan both got five goals, the former edging second place having played fewer minutes.
Choe also won the Golden Ball, the Silver Ball went to Japan’s Manaka Matsukubo and Bronze Ball to USA’s Ally Sentnor.
Golden Glove winner was Netherlands Femke Liefting’, the Fair Play Award went to Japan.
Poland will host the next edition of the U-20 Women’s World Cup, in August 2026.
