Yu Jong Hyang scored four times to take her tournament tally to 15 goals, with Kim Won Sim adding the other to render Yumi Hayashi’s effort immaterial as DPR Korea moved past Japan to land a record-setting fifth title.
The battle began even before the opening whistle as Sadayoshi Shirai kept his squad rotation going with five changes to his Japan starting line-up while DPR Korea’s Ji Yun Nam only swapped Ri Yu Song for Jo Ryong Jong. .....
𝗙𝗧 | 🇰🇵 DPR Korea 5️⃣-1️⃣ Japan 🇯🇵
— AFC Women’s Football (@TheAWCL) May 17, 2026
DPR Korea put on a five-star performance to defend their crown and claim the #U17WAC trophy in stunning fashion!#PRKvJPN pic.twitter.com/0B4bQGq94V
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