Triumphant Return: North Korea Celebrates Women's U-20 World Cup Victory

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the country's women's football team for their victory in the Under-20 World Cup, highlighting the achievement as a symbol of national pride and unity. The team, led by forward Choe Il Son and head coach Ri Song Ho, returned to a hero's welcome in Pyongyang.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has praised the national women's football team following their Under-20 World Cup victory in Colombia, calling their triumph a national celebration and unity symbol, according to state media KCNA.

The team clinched the title with a 1-0 win against Japan, joining Germany and the United States as three-time champions, after previous wins in 2006 and 2016. Kim lauded their performance against top teams, including the United States, Brazil, and Austria.

Kim singled out 17-year-old forward Choe Il Son, who scored the final winner and earned the Golden Boot, and head coach Ri Song Ho for their significant contributions. The team received a grand homecoming with parades and celebrations in Pyongyang.