FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup
Having already lifted the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup trophy last month, the East Asian side are bidding to become the first nation to do a double-double, having won both tournaments in 2016.
Song Sung Gwon's side will go into the match against Mexico confident of taking the three points.
They were in a class of their own in the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 and will have FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner Choe Il Son leading their challenge.
Mexico, however, cannot be taken lightly as they will be appearing in their seventh consecutive FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Runners-up in 2018, the Mexicans qualified after emerging runners-up in the Concacaf Women’s U-17 Championship 2024 with midfielder Alexa Soto a key player.
DPR Korea v Mexico
Venue: Estadio Cibao FC, Santiago de los Caballeros
Kick-off: Thursday, 16:00 (UTC-4)
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