SPAIN SOVEREIGN IN THE WORLD
Spain added another global title to its collection after beating defending champions North Korea to lift the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Poland on Sunday.
After the final remained goalless following extra time, Spain triumphed 4-3 in a penalty shootout thanks to two saves from goalkeeper Laia López. The final in Lodz was a meeting of the last two winners of the competition, with Spain winning the title for the first time in 2022 before North Korea took the crown for a third time two years ago.
The contest also featured a number of 7 players who took part in the 2024 U17 Women’s World Cup final, when North Korea beat Spain on penalties. Sunday’s result continued Spain’s recent domination of the women’s game. The country has won two U17 World Cups, two U20 World Cups and the senior World Cup title in the past decade.
That success has been mirrored on the men’s side, with Luis de la Fuente’s team the current world and European champions. North Korea relinquished their title despite becoming the first team not to concede a single goal during a U20 Women’s World Cup. Colombia made also history with a third place in the World Cup, Luisa Agudelo was the matchwinner for the third place, saving two penalties.
AWARDS
Rosalia Dominguez has been crowned the adidas Golden Ball winner ! The Spain midfielder won the honour ahead of DPR Korea’s Ri Kuk-Hyang, who claimed the adidas Silver Ball. Pau Comendador of Spain collected the adidas Bronze Ball.
With six goals to her name, Comendador also claimed the adidas Golden Boot as the tournament’s top scorer. Annika Paz of Argentina and DPR Korea’s Choe Yon-A earned the adidas Silver Boot and adidas Bronze Boot, respectively.
It was a clean sweep for Spain with Laia Lopez awarded the adidas Golden Glove as the tournament’s leading goalkeeper, while USA took home the FIFA Fair Play trophy.
DOMINATION
Spain’s women’s team WINS the U20 World Cup, and the Spanish domination CONTINUES!
🏆 Men’s World Cup 2026
🏆 Women’s World Cup 2023
🏆 Men’s Euros 2024
🥇 Men’s Olympics 2024
🏆 Women’s Nations League 2026
🏆 Men’s U19 Euros 2025
🏆 Women’s U19 Euros 2025
🏆 U20 Women’s World Cup.2026