Canada exists the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Quarterfinals
The North Americans saw defeat against defending Champions.
LODZ, Poland – The 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup continued with Quarterfinals action on Sunday, Canada seeing defeat against defending champions DPR Korea with a 2-nil score at Stadion Miejski LKS Lodz in Lodz, Poland.
After a goalless first half, DPR Korea scored in the 74’ from a free kick after Jon Il Chong sent a header past the Canadian defense, however, after a VAR revision, the goal was called offside.
The defending Champions took the lead in the last minutes of the match, in the 90+2’, when Choe Rim Jong sent a left foot shot from outside the box to the back of the net.
DPR Korea doubled their lead and sealed the win in the 90+6’ after a right foot shot by Ho Kyong in the area.
Canada finished their 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup participation with an overall record of 2W-1D-2L.
Post-Match Data DPR Korea vs Canada
Noelle Henning made seven saves, the most by a Canada goalkeeper at the current FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. She also finished with a positive goal prevented figure of 0.34. Henning has played seven matches at FIFA U-20 World Cups across the last two editions, and today was her highest saves tally in a single match.
● Canada end their participation at this year’s FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup with two wins, one draw and two defeats. They scored 10 goals and conceded seven. Except for today’s match against North Korea, they had more possession than their opponents in every game.
● Annabelle Chukwu had two of Canada’s four shots against North Korea, taking her total to 14 shots, including three goals, at the FIFA U-20 World Cup. That was the second-highest total for Canada, behind Kaylee Hunter, who had 16 shots and four goals but did not attempt a shot today.
● Jeneva Gray won possession nine times against North Korea, taking her total to 36 recoveries at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup. Alongside Olivia Chisholm, she finished as Canada’s leading player for recoveries in the competition
