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Match 32 Auckland - North Harbour Stadium
weatherCode5
16 November
Korea DPR
2:1
USA
2:1 a.e.t. (1:1, 0:1)
  • KIM Un Hyang (77')
  • JANG Hyon Sun (113')
  • HONG Myong Hui (2' OG)

Referee Silvia REYES

Summary

Title triumph for Korea DPR

Title triumph for Korea DPR

Korea DPR wrote their name into football history today by becoming the first-ever winners of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup, coming from behind to beat USA 2-1. The climax to this tournament's excellent inaugural edition drew a remarkable attendance of 16,162, breaking the record for a women's sporting event and eclipsing the previous benchmark set in the competition's ...

Highlights

Line-up

PRK
USA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
RI Ui Ham (PRK)
(USA) Kazbek TAMBI
Officials
  • Referee: Silvia REYES (PER)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Cleidy Mary RIBEIRO (BRA)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Maria BARBOSA (BRA)
  • Fourth official: Kirsi SAVOLAINEN (FIN)
  • Absent

Photos

  • German players celebrate their third place at the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2008
  • Germany's captain Valerie Kleiner receives the Fair Play Award
  • Coach of Korea DPR Ri Ui Ham celebrates the victory against USA in final
  • Korea DPR celebrate with the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup trophy.
  • Korea DPR's Pae Yon Hui shows off the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup trophy.
  • Korea DPR players celebrate after their victory over USA in the New Zealand 2008 final
  • Dzsenifer Marozsan poses with Franz Beckenbauer after collecting the adidas Golden Shoe and adidas Silver Ball.
  • Korea DPR players celebrate after their victory over USA in the New Zealand 2008 final
  • Korea DPR players celebrate after their victory over USA in the New Zealand 2008 final

Quotes

"We came here with no other goal than the victory; our players were in perfect condition and showed it during the whole tournament," Ri Ui Ham, Korea DPR coach.

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STATISTICS
Korea DPRStatisticsUSA
31Shots16
4Corner kicks3
1Yellow cards0
0Second yellow card and red card0
0Red Cards0
48%Possession (%)52%