By Just4WomenAfrica | October 29, 2026
North Korea’s U-17 women’s national team delivered a dominant performance to defeat hosts Morocco 6–0 in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, ending the host nation’s hopes of progressing further in the tournament.
The defending champions demonstrated their attacking strength on Wednesday, October 28, scoring four goals in the first half before adding two more after the break to secure a comfortable victory. <Cite refs={[“turn308153search0″,”turn308153search2”]}/>
North Korea Take Control Early
North Korea opened the scoring in the sixth minute through Yu Jong-Hyang, giving the defending champions an early advantage.
Kim Won-Sim doubled the lead in the 33rd minute before scoring her second goal of the match in the 41st minute.
Yu Jong-Hyang then completed her brace in the 43rd minute, sending North Korea into half-time with a commanding 4–0 lead.
Two More Goals Seal Morocco’s Exit
North Korea continued their dominance after the interval, with Ri Ui-Gyong scoring in the 54th minute to make it 5–0.
Ri Kyong-Im added the sixth goal in the 62nd minute, completing an emphatic victory for the defending champions.
Morocco struggled to contain North Korea’s attacking threat and were unable to score throughout the encounter. <Cite refs={[“turn308153search1″,”turn308153search10”]}/>
Goalscorers
- North Korea: Yu Jong-Hyang (6′, 43′), Kim Won-Sim (33′, 41′), Ri Ui-Gyong (54′), Ri Kyong-Im (62′).
- Morocco: No goals.
Full-time: North Korea 6–0 Morocco
North Korea Continue Their Title Defence
The victory sends North Korea into the quarter-finals as they pursue another FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title.
For Morocco, the defeat ends their campaign on home soil, despite the encouragement of reaching the knockout stage.
North Korea will now await the winner of the Round of 16 match between Spain and the United States.
The emphatic result underlines North Korea’s status as one of the leading contenders for the trophy as the tournament moves into its decisive stages.
Source: Asian Football Confederation and tournament match reports.
