Spain beat North Korea on penalties to win U-20 Women’s World Cup

Spain defeated defending champions DPR Korea on penalties to win the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 after a goalless final in Lodz on Sunday.

The two sides could not be separated after 120 minutes in a tightly contested final, forcing the championship to be decided by a penalty shootout.

Spain goalkeeper Laia Lopez emerged as the hero, saving two penalties as La Rojita secured their second U-20 Women’s World Cup title after their triumph in Costa Rica in 2022.

Lopez saved efforts from Choe Yon-A and Pak Il-Sim to give Spain the decisive advantage in the shootout.

The victory also marks Spain’s second global title in succession, following the senior men’s team’s ...