Spain have been crowned 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup champions after defeating DPR Korea 4–3 on penalties following a goalless 0–0 draw in the final.
The victory adds another major international title to Spain’s expanding list of honours across multiple age groups and categories, further underlining the country’s extraordinary success in global football.
Spain’s latest triumph forms part of an impressive sequence of major achievements across both men’s and women’s football.
Spain’s Recent Major International Honours
- Men’s World Cup
- Women’s World Cup
- Men’s Euros
- Men’s Olympics
- Women’s Nations League
- Men’s U19 Euros
- Women’s U19 Euros
- U20 Women’s World Cup
For DPR Korea, the final brought a painful conclusion to what had been one of the most dominant campaigns in the tournament’s history.
North Korea reached the final without conceding a single goal and without losing a match in 90 minutes.
Their journey included emphatic victories over Portugal, Costa Rica, Colombia, Japan and Canada, followed by another 3–0 win over Colombia in the semi‑final.
DPR Korea’s Tournament Record
- DPR Korea 2–0 🇵🇹 Portugal
- DPR Korea 4–0 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- DPR Korea 3–0 🇨🇴 Colombia
- DPR Korea 2–0 🇯🇵 Japan
- DPR Korea 2–0 🇨🇦 Canada
- DPR Korea 3–0 🇨🇴 Colombia
- DPR Korea 0–0 🇪🇸 Spain
- ❌ Lost 4–3 on penalties in the final
Despite going through the entire tournament without conceding in open play, DPR Korea ultimately missed out on the trophy after the decisive penalty shootout.
After 120 minutes without a breakthrough, Spain held their nerve from the spot to lift the 2026 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup, adding yet another chapter to their era of sustained international success.
