On Sunday, Korea DPR joined the USA and Germany in the three-time winners’ club of the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup by winning the final of the 2024 edition. Korea DPR won the match 1-nil on a goal from Choe Il Son, who also took home the Golden Ball and the Golden Boot.
Individual awards summary:
- Korea DPR’s Choe Il Son won both the Golden Ball, as the overall best player, and the Golden Boot, as the player with the most goals scored (6 total).
- Two NWSL players won the other ‘Ball’ trophies: The USA’s Ally Sentnor was awarded the Bronze Ball, and Japan’s Manaka Matsukubo received the Silver Ball.
- Goalkeeper Femke Liefting of the Netherlands was given the Golden Glove.
- Brazil’s Vendito received the Silver Boot, edging out Japan’s Maya Hijikata, who took home the Bronze Boot. Both players had 5 goals and 1 assist, but Hijikata played more minutes. (Brazil was eliminated in the quarterfinals.)
Korea DPR 1, Japan 0
Korea DPR goal: Choe Il Son (15′)
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