For just the second time in the tournament’s history, the final of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup will be an all-Asian affair
For just the second time in the tournament’s history and the first time in 18 years, both contestants of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup final are Asian sides. Japan have equalled Germany’s record of reaching three consecutive finals, while North Korea will equal their record of four final appearances overall.
Both sides have been on a roll in the tournament having won all their matches with a combined tally of 42 goals scored and just six conceded, so the final will really be a case of an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object.Irresistible North Korea
North Korea have won 10 consecutive fixtures in 2024, only drawing their opener at the Asian Cup against China. Since then, they have scored 36 goals and kept seven clean sheets en route to a potential double.
Ri Song-ho’s side have passed all sorts of tests with flying colors so far. They kicked things off with a couple of statements of intent in their opening group games, defeating Argentina 5-2 before putting nine past Costa Rica. They rounded off the group stage with a two-goal win over would-be semifinalists Netherlands and carried the momentum into the knockouts with an emphatic 5-2 victory over Austria in the Round of 16.
