North Korea U17 women's team beat Netherlands 3-0, winning their fourth world championship.

The North Korean U17 women's team defeated the Netherlands U17 women's team 3-0 to win their fourth Women's U17 World Cup title, becoming the most successful team in the tournament's history (2006, 2016, 2024, 2025). This victory also represents the largest margin of victory ever achieved in a final of the tournament. Despite conceding some possession, the defending champions completely controlled the game and retained their title for the second consecutive year.

The highlight of the final: a direct, decisive style of play.

Entering the match with confidence and dominance, the North Korean U17 women's team opted for a direct approach, exploiting the gaps in the Dutch defense. Kim Won-sim opened the scoring in the 14th minute, putting their opponents in a chasing position. Shortly after, Pak Rye-yong doubled the lead, before Ri Ui-gyong made it 3-0 just before the end of the first half.

From then on, the Asian representatives proactively controlled the pace, accepting that their opponents would have more possession at certain times, but still maintaining overall control of the match. This composure in managing the game helped them keep a clean sheet and not give the Netherlands, the newcomers to the U17 Women's World Cup, any chance to make a comeback.

Tactical perspective: early pressure, effectiveness in the penalty area.

The match was defined by high intensity from the start and direct attacking situations from the North Korean U17 women's team. Their decisive one-touch passes and ability to exploit gaps behind the defense allowed them to make a quick difference. Although they didn't hold possession for long, the East Asian team controlled key areas of the field, forcing the Netherlands to retreat and defend passively.

Notably, even without Jong Hyang-yu – the tournament's top scorer with 8 goals – the North Korean U17 women's team still won convincingly. This demonstrates the depth and versatility of their attacking strategy: not relying on a single individual, but on an effective operational structure.

The numbers speak for themselves.

• Final score: North Korea U17 women's team 3-0 Netherlands U17 women's team.
• Opening goal: Kim Won-sim in the 14th minute; second goal: Pak Rye-yong; third goal: Ri Ui-gyong before halftime.
• This victory was the biggest margin in the history of the Women's U17 World Cup finals.
• Fourth title: 2006, 2016, 2024, 2025 – North Korea's U17 women's team is the most successful team in the tournament.
• Defending their title for two consecutive years, an achievement previously only accomplished by Spain.
• The Netherlands U17 women's team are newcomers and the reigning U17 Women's European Championship champions.
• This year's tournament, held in Morocco, has been expanded to 24 teams and is being held for the first time for two consecutive years following a change by FIFA.

A historic milestone for the champion.

This year's championship under coach Ri Yu Il confirms the stable cycle of the North Korean U17 women's team in youth competitions. With the U17 Women's World Cup becoming an annual event and expanding in scale, winning with an overwhelming victory over the reigning U17 Women's European champions demonstrates their continued high level of competitiveness at this level.