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Women’s U17 football: North Korea beat Brazil 6-0

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North Korea beat Brazil 6-0 on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the third-place match of the Women’s U17 World Cup in Morocco. The defending champions secured the bronze medal, according to Bénin Web TV.

North Korea beat Brazil 6-0 on Saturday 7 November 2026 in the third-place match of the Women’s Under-17 World Cup, played at the Mohammed VI Complex in Salé, Morocco. The North Koreans thus secured the bronze medal, while Brazil finished fourth, Bénin Web TV reports.

Kim Won-sim opened the scoring in the 12th minute, before Ri Ui-gyong scored in the 43rd and 71st minutes. Ri Ye-rim, Yu Jong-hyang and Ri Kyong-im scored the other three goals. North Korea, the defending champions, had been eliminated in the semi-final by Japan on penalties after a 1-1 draw.

Brazil had already lost their semi-final to Nigeria (3-1), three days earlier. The final is due to pit Nigeria against Japan on Saturday from 7.30pm Benin time, according to Bénin Web TV.

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