NORTH KOREA'S DOUBLE !


North Korea Reigns Again! 

 

Third U-17 World Title After Defeating Spain 

In an epic and emotional final, North Korea emerged as champions of the Women’s U-17 World Cup for the third time in its history, defeating  4-3 on penalties. The match, held at the Félix Sánchez Stadium in the Dominican Republic, ended in a 1-1 draw at the end of regular time, leading to a penalty shootout where the North Koreans showed greater precision. 

 

STATISTICS

 

-  In 2016, Korea DPR became the first nation to win both U17WWC and U2OWWC titles in the same year.

-  In 2024, Korea DPR, who won the U20WWC in September, repeat the feat. The U17WWC now turns into an annual tournament  and comes to Caf, with Morocco hosting the next edition on 17 Oct-8 Nov 2025.