Spain lift FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup after 4-3 penalty shootout victory over North Korea
ISTANBUL: Spain defeated defending champions North Korea 4-3 on penalties on Sunday to win the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Lodz, Poland, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
Spain secured their second Women's U-20 World Cup title after defeating North Korea 4-3 on penalties in a thrilling final match in Lodz, Poland. The game was played at the Stadion Miejski LKS Lodz and ended goalless after 90 minutes and extra time. Spanish goalkeeper Patricia Lopez proved to be the hero of the shootout, saving attempts from Choe Yon-A and Pak Il-Sim.
Both teams had chances throughout the match, with Lopez making a crucial intervention in the first half following a defensive mistake by the Spanish team. After the extra time, Spain's forward Marisa Garcia came close to scoring twice, but North Korean goalkeeper Pak Ju-Gyong stopped her efforts on both occasions. This victory marks Spain's second consecutive global women's youth title, following their 2022 triumph in Costa Rica.
North Korea had entered the final having won all their matches without conceding a goal, and also claimed both the U-17 and U-20 world titles in 2024.
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