U17 Women's World Cup standings: Japan leads with 2-0, China is second, South Korea finishes last with 0-5

On October 23rd Beijing time, the U17 Women's World Cup group stage matches continued and the second round concluded. Let’s take a look at how the four Asian teams—China, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea—performed. South Korea was overwhelmed and lost 0-5 to European giants Spain, Japan efficiently defeated Zambia 2-0 without conceding, China’s team was outclassed and fell 2-5 to the strong USA side, and the enigmatic North Korean squad scored a last-minute goal to clinch a 2-1 victory over Cameroon. As a result, the updated standings show Japan topping the group and advancing, North Korea also leading their group to qualify, China ranking second, and South Korea embarrassingly at the bottom!

Spain versus South Korea. Spain played aggressively throughout, launching relentless attacks and overwhelming South Korea with consecutive goals. South Korea was completely outmatched in both physicality and speed, unable to mount any effective counterattack. Even early tactical changes by South Korea failed to change the tide. Ultimately, Spain crushed their opponent 5-0, securing two wins in a row and qualifying for the round of 16 a round early. Meanwhile, South Korea remains winless after two matches, stuck at the bottom and facing elimination!

Japan against Zambia. Japan is a strong Asian contender and a favorite to advance. In this round, although Japan failed to break through Zambia’s defense in the first half, they patiently waited for opportunities in the second half and scored twice, stunning the Zambian team. In the end, Japan won 2-0, securing two consecutive victories and qualifying for the round of 16 a round ahead!

China versus the USA. Although China’s team was weaker than the USA, they showed courage and fought hard, engaging in open exchanges. Unfortunately, too many mistakes and a fragile defense could not withstand the USA’s fierce attacks. China ultimately suffered a 0-5 defeat to the USA, marking their first loss in the World Cup and dropping to second place. However, qualifying for the knockout stage should still be achievable!

North Korea faced Zambia. The mysterious North Korean team also performed impressively. They conceded the first goal after Zambia took the initiative, but North Korea played with great resilience, creating continuous threats. They equalized and then scored a decisive winner in the 98th minute, delivering a fatal blow. North Korea won 2-1, achieving two consecutive victories and also qualifying for the round of 16 a round early!

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