FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018

13 November - 1 December

FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

Reigning champions dethroned amid penalty drama

24 Nov 2018

Claudia Pina (C) of Spain celebrates the victory with her teammates 
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THE DAY REPLAYED - Korea DPR will not have the chance to retain their FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup crown as Spain defeated them 3-1 on penalties after the match ended 1-1. New Zealand then went on to shock 2014 champions Japan 4-3 on penalties in a match that also finished 1-1 after regulation time to ensure a first-time champion will be crowned in Montevideo on 1 December.

Results
Quarter-finals
Spain 1-1 (3-1 on penalties) Korea DPR
Japan 1-1 (3-4 on penalties) New Zealand

Uruguay 2018: Quarter-finals, Matchday 1

  • Players of Spain and Korea DPR walk to the pitch

    Players of Spain and Korea DPR walk to the pitch

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Players of Spain and Korea DPR walk to the pitch ahead the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Spain and Korea DPR line up before kick-off

    Spain and Korea DPR line up before kick-off

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Players of Korea DPR pose prior tthe FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • The starting line-up of Spain pose for a team photo

    The starting line-up of Spain pose for a team photo

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Starting lineup of Spain before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Players of Korea DPR pose prior to kick-off

    Players of Korea DPR pose prior to kick-off

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Players of Korea DPR pose prior tthe FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Claudia Pina of Spain collects the ball out of the air

    Claudia Pina of Spain collects the ball out of the air

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Claudia Pina of Spain collects the ball out of the air during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Claudia Pina of Spain celebrates after scoring a goal 

    Claudia Pina of Spain celebrates after scoring a goal 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Claudia Pina of Spain celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Kim Kyong-Yong (not in frame) of Korea DPR scores a goal 

    Kim Kyong-Yong (not in frame) of Korea DPR scores a goal 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Kyong Yong Kim (not in frame) of Korea DPR scores a goal during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Kim Kyong-Yong (R) and Ri Su-Jong of Korea DPR celebrate a scored goal 

    Kim Kyong-Yong (R) and Ri Su-Jong of Korea DPR celebrate a scored goal 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Kyong Yong Kim (R) and Su Jong Ri of Korea DPR celebrate a scored goal during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Claudia Pina of Spain and Eva Navarro celebrate after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks

    Claudia Pina of Spain and Eva Navarro celebrate after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Claudia Pina of Spain and Eva Navarro celebrate after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Eva Navarro of Spain celebrates after winning the game 

    Eva Navarro of Spain celebrates after winning the game 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Eva Navarro of Spain celebrates after wining the game during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Spain celebrates after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks

    Spain celebrates after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Spain celebrates after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Catalina Coll of Spain celebrates after Spain defeat Korea DPR

    Catalina Coll of Spain celebrates after Spain defeat Korea DPR

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Catalina Coll of Spain celebrates after Spain defeat Korea DPR during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • A view inside the locker room of Spain before the game against Korea DPR

    A view inside the locker room of Spain before the game against Korea DPR

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: A view inside the locker room of Spain before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • A view inside the locker room of Spain before the game against Korea DPR

    A view inside the locker room of Spain before the game against Korea DPR

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: A view inside the locker room of Spain before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • The Korea DPR team lines up for the national anthem

    The Korea DPR team lines up for the national anthem

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: The Korea DPR team lines up for the National Anthems ahead the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Players of Korea DPR cheer before kick-off

    Players of Korea DPR cheer before kick-off

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Players of Korea DPR concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • A view inside dressing room of Japan

    A view inside dressing room of Japan

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: A view inside dressing room of Japan during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Japan and New Zealand at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • A view inside dressing room of Japan

    A view inside dressing room of Japan

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: A view inside dressing room of Japan during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Japan and New Zealand at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Hector Vivas - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • The New Zealand team lines up for the National Anthems ahead of the game against Japan

    The New Zealand team lines up for the National Anthems ahead of the game against Japan

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: The New Zealand team lines up for the National Anthems ahead the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Japan and New Zealand at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • The shadows of the substitutes and coaches of Japan 

    The shadows of the substitutes and coaches of Japan 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24 : The shadows of the substitutes and coaches of Japan before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Japan and New Zealand at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Players of Japan concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match

    Players of Japan concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Players of Japan concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Players of New Zealand concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match 

    Players of New Zealand concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Players of New Zealand concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Gabi Rennie of New Zealand struggles for the ball with Warai Yoshizumi of Japan 

    Gabi Rennie of New Zealand struggles for the ball with Warai Yoshizumi of Japan 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Gabi Rennie of New Zealand struggles for the ball with Warai Yoshizumi of Japan during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Players of New Zealand celebrate a scored goal 

    Players of New Zealand celebrate a scored goal 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Players of New Zealand celebrate a scored goal during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Momoka Kinoshita of Japan celebrates after scoring a goal 

    Momoka Kinoshita of Japan celebrates after scoring a goal 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24 : Momoka Kinoshita of Japan celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Japan and New Zealand at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Anna Leat of New Zealand in action during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match

    Anna Leat of New Zealand in action during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24: Anna Leat of New Zealand in action during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match between Spain and Korea DPR at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Buda Mendes - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • New Zealand players dog pile on top of Anna Leat 

    New Zealand players dog pile on top of Anna Leat 

    24 Nov 2018

    COLONIA, URUGUAY - NOVEMBER 24 : New Zealand players dog pile on top of Anna Leat after she scored the game winning penalty kick defeating Japan during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match at Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici on November 24, 2018 in Colonia, Uruguay. (Photo by Maddie Meyer - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)

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  • Players of Spain and Korea DPR walk to the pitch
  • Spain and Korea DPR line up before kick-off
  • The starting line-up of Spain pose for a team photo
  • Players of Korea DPR pose prior to kick-off
  • Claudia Pina of Spain collects the ball out of the air
  • Claudia Pina of Spain celebrates after scoring a goal 
  • Kim Kyong-Yong (not in frame) of Korea DPR scores a goal 
  • Kim Kyong-Yong (R) and Ri Su-Jong of Korea DPR celebrate a scored goal 
  • Claudia Pina of Spain and Eva Navarro celebrate after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks
  • Eva Navarro of Spain celebrates after winning the game 
  • Spain celebrates after defeating Korea DPR in penalty kicks
  • Catalina Coll of Spain celebrates after Spain defeat Korea DPR
  • A view inside the locker room of Spain before the game against Korea DPR
  • A view inside the locker room of Spain before the game against Korea DPR
  • The Korea DPR team lines up for the national anthem
  • Players of Korea DPR cheer before kick-off
  • A view inside dressing room of Japan
  • A view inside dressing room of Japan
  • The New Zealand team lines up for the National Anthems ahead of the game against Japan
  • The shadows of the substitutes and coaches of Japan 
  • Players of Japan concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match
  • Players of New Zealand concentrate before the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match 
  • Gabi Rennie of New Zealand struggles for the ball with Warai Yoshizumi of Japan 
  • Players of New Zealand celebrate a scored goal 
  • Momoka Kinoshita of Japan celebrates after scoring a goal 
  • Anna Leat of New Zealand in action during the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Uruguay 2018 quarter final match
  • New Zealand players dog pile on top of Anna Leat 

Memorable moments
Pina puts pressure on Abdulai: The race for the adidas Golden Boot at Uruguay 2018 is on! Claudia Pina scored her fourth goal in as many matches at the tournament in Spain's quarter-final victory over Korea DPR to move to within two goals of Ghana's Mukarama Abdulai, who currently leads the top scorers' race. Will Abdulai add to her tally against Mexico tomorrow?

Communication is key: An important aspect of football is on-pitch communication. That was on full display as Korea DPR's players were constantly instructing each other throughout their quarter-final against Spain, ensuring their team-mates were in the right positions and knew when Spain were applying any pressure.

Kiwi spirit lights up Colonia: Estadio Profesor Alberto Suppici rang with chants from the travelling New Zealand supporters during their quarter-final with Japan. Perhaps New Zealand's impressive performance against 2014 champions Japan was given a boost from their friends and family, who travelled thousands of kilometres to witness their country's first U-17 Women's World Cup knockout match.

Keepers steal the spotlight: After 23 outfield players were named player of the match at Uruguay 2018, there have now been three consecutive games in which goalkeepers have taken home the award. Wiebke Willebrandt started the streak with her incredible performance against USA in the group stage. Spain's Catalina Coll and New Zealand's Anna Leat then both produced superb displays in their respective penalty shootouts to lead their teams to the last four.

Members of the senior New Zealand women's national team, who are currently competing in Oceania's qualification tournament for the Women's World Cup, watch the U-17 side clinch their historic victory

The words
"The players who played in two World Cups prior to this tournament bring a lot of experience to the team and help the others. I call them the three captains. They lead the team and are a big part of our success."
Spain head coach Maria Is on goalkeeper Catalina Coll and forwards Claudia Pina and Eva Navarro

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