Drawn into Group C alongside France, Ghana, and Ecuador, Korea Republic finished the group stage with one win, one draw, and one loss. In their opening match against France on September 6 (Korean time), Korea Republic played to a 1-1 draw, before falling 1-3 to Ghana in their second match on the 9th.
Korea Republic bounced back in their third match against Ecuador on the 13th, winning 3-2 on goals from Lee Haeun (Uiduk University), Park Juha, and Kim Minseo to finish second in Group C and advance to the round of 16. This marks Korea Republic's second consecutive round-of-16 appearance, following the 2024 Colombia edition. .....
FT | 🇰🇷 Korea Republic 1️⃣-3️⃣ Italy 🇮🇹
— AFC Women’s Football (@TheAWCL) September 20, 2026
The East Asians fall short in the #U20WWC quarters. pic.twitter.com/ulcEb7DFN4
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