Group Stage
DPR Korea got off to a strong start, defeating Korea Republic 7-0 with Jon Il Chong notching a hat-trick while Philippines displayed a spirited performance to win 6-1 against Indonesia.

Free-scoring DPR Korea continued to shine with a 6-0 victory over Philippines in their second match with Jon adding another two goals to her tally while Korea Republic bounced back with a 12-0 success over Indonesia with Won Ju-eun netting four goals.
A late Beom Ye-ju goal helped Korea Republic to a 1-1 draw with Philippines on Matchday Three to secure them a spot in the last four while Choe Il Son vaulted to the top of the goalscoring charts after she scored five in DPR Korea’s 9-0 win against Indonesia.

Japan and China PR led the way in Group B with wins in their first two matches to seal their passage to the knockout stage. Japan beat Thailand (4-0) and Australia (4-1) to book their place in the semi-finals as captain Miharu Shinjo scored in successive matches.
Likewise, China PR picked up a pair of 3-0 victories against Australia and Thailand with Zhang Kecan scoring in both matches to seal progress with a match to spare.

Japan completed the group stage in style following a 4-0 win against China PR while Thailand ended their campaign on a positive note thanks to a 3-1 victory against Australia which included a stunning free-kick goal from Rinyaphat Moodong.
Semi-finals
Japan and Korea Republic traded early blows but the deadlock was only broken late in the first half as Japan took the lead through Rizika Nezu’s curling shot from just inside the box.

Casey Phair almost restored parity in the 65th minute when she got into a one-on-one situation with Fukuda Mao, only for the Japanese custodian to come out on top in that duel.
That miss was made to prove costly by Shinjo just three minutes later as she doubled Japan’s lead before settling the contest with her the third in the 88th minute to send Japan into the final.
As they did in the group matches, DPR Korea looked to get an early goal and kept China PR pressed in their own half and their intensity paid off after 11 minutes as Chon Yon A’s shot squirmed in under Chinese goalkeeper Hou Shumei.
DPR Korea continued to pile on the pressure but Hou and the China PR defence stood strong and managed to get to half-time only a goal behind.
The match followed a similar pattern in the second half and even though China PR head coach Gary van Egmond tried to change the game with several substitutions, DPR Korea remained largely in control to set up a meeting with Japan in the final.
Third-place Playoff
Korea Republic took the lead in the 13th minute after Won Ju-eun set up Casey Phair for a finish that took a deflection off a defender before settling in the back of the net.
China PR could have drawn level three minutes later but Li Yuhan’s close range effort missed the target by centimetres before Wang Dantong skied her finish from a set-piece routine.

After the break, China PR continued their search for the equaliser with Liu Zeyu forcing a good save from Korean custodian Woo Su-min.
The much-needed goal finally arrived for China PR with nine minutes left to play as Dong Yujie produced a solo effort, cutting in from the left flank and slamming the ball past Woo.
China PR’s joy, however, was short-lived as Korea Republic retook the lead three minutes later when Phair intercepted Lin Yuya’s back pass and drove towards goal. Even though her initial effort was blocked by a sliding Chen Rui, Phair applied a delightful dink over Hou to send her side into the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup.
Final
DPR Korea came out of the blocks with real intent and laid siege to Japan’s goalmouth with attempts from So Ryu Gyong, Ho Kyong and Choe Il Son but were denied by the agility of goalkeeper Korin Sakata.
It wasn’t until midway through the first half that Japan finally produced their first shot at goal but Hina Hirakawa’s attempt was well defended.

Japan went even closer just before half-time when Asako Furuta’s cheeky attempt from the left flank almost caught Pak Ju Gyong out but the DPR Korea custodian was quick to backpedal to tip the ball over.
A minute into the restart, the deadlock was broken. Ri Ye Gyong’s long clearance was chased down by Il Son with the forward then poking the ball to Jon Il Chong, who tapped home for her sixth goal of the tournament.
Jon threatened to double DPR Korea’s lead when she met Ryu Gyong’s corner kick but saw her powerful header crash against the bar.

Japan could not find the means to carve out meaningful opportunities as the watertight DPR Korea defence held firm to seal the win.
Japan’s Miharu Shinjo was named the Most Valuable Player while Jon Il Chong won the Top Scorer award following her six goals with Pak Ju Gyong scooping the Best Goalkeeper award, having not conceded even once in DPR Korea’s title run.