Spain Beat North Korea on Penalties to Win FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup
Spain defeated North Korea 4–3 on penalties to win the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The final in Warsaw finished goalless after 120 minutes, with Spain holding their nerve in the shootout. Spain completed an unbeaten campaign after topping Group F with three wins, scoring 16 goals and conceding once. They later overcame Portugal, Brazil and Italy on their way to the final. North Korea finished with silver after a strong tournament run, while Colombia claimed the bronze medal. Spain had also faced Nigeria’s Falconets earlier in the competition, offering lessons for the Nigerian team and its technical crew ahead of future tournaments.
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