North Korea eyes 2nd straight title at FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup
North Korea’s women’s football team continued to showcase its dominance at the youth level, cruising to a 2-0 victory over Portugal in its opening match of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. North Korea defeated Portugal, representing the Union of European Football Associations, 2-0 in Group E action in Lodz, Poland, on Monday. North Korea is drawn in Group E alongside Portugal, Costa Rica of…
North Korea's women's football team has continued its impressive youth-level dominance by defeating Portugal 2-0 in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Lodz, Poland. The match, held on Monday, saw North Korea advance to Group E along with Portugal, Costa Rica, and Colombia. Striker Kang Ryu-mi was instrumental in the victory, scoring both goals for North Korea.
In the 25th minute, Kang converted a penalty kick after a shot from Choe Rim-jong struck a Portuguese defender's hand, putting North Korea ahead 1-0. Just five minutes into the second half, Choe headed in a cross to double North Korea's lead, ensuring a convincing victory for the team.
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