US EditionNorth Korea Defeats Netherlands To Defend FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Title
- On Nov. 8, 2025, North Korea under-17 women's national team defeated the Netherlands under-17 women's national team 3-0 at Olympic Stadium, Rabat, Morocco, winning its fourth U-17 Women's World Cup title.
- As an expanded tournament, the U-17 Women's World Cup featured 24 teams and four first-time participants this year after FIFA changed the format last year.
- Kim Won-sim opened the scoring in 14 minutes, Pak Rye-yong quickly added a second, and Ri Ui-gyong completed the first-half scoring for North Korea.
- Individual honours highlighted the campaign as Yu Jong-hyang won the Golden Ball and Golden Boot with eight goals, while North Korea became only the second country to win every match en route to the title.
- Meanwhile, North Korea's knockout run featured commanding wins including 6-1 over Morocco, 5-1 over Japan, and a 2-0 victory against Brazil, while Netherlands reached the final in their debut after winning the recent European Championship.
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In the finals of the U-17 tournament, the DPRK women's team defeated the Netherlands.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea wins the ninth edition of the Women's U-17 Soccer World Cup in Morocco.
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