Spain and defending champions DPR Korea could not be separated in a tightly-contested decider. The game went to penalties, where Lopez saved efforts from Choe Yon A and finally Pak Il Sim as La Rojita claimed their second U-20 showpiece title following their triumph at Costa Rica 2022.
It is also the second global title in succession for Spain, whose senior men's team won the FIFA World Cup 2026 in July. .....
𝗙𝗧 | 🇪🇸 Spain 0️⃣-0️⃣ DPR Korea 🇰🇵 (4️⃣-3️⃣ on pens)
— AFC Women’s Football (@TheAWCL) September 27, 2026
DPR Korea’s magnificent #U20WWC run ends in penalty shootout heartbreak at the final hurdle. pic.twitter.com/x5WL99qI2g
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