North Korea Stuns Brazil in FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup Quarterfinals

North Korea’s soccer team has pulled off a stunning upset in the quarterfinals of the FIFA Women’s U-20 World Cup, defeating Brazil 1-0 in Medellin, Colombia.

The win has sent North Korea to the semifinals, where they will face the United States, the world’s top-ranked team. The victory was a surprise to many, as Brazil was expected to dominate the game.

However, North Korea’s Chae Eun-young scored the winning goal in the 4th minute of the second half, volleying the ball with her left foot after receiving a pass from Jeon Ryeong-jeong. The goal was a shock to Brazil, who were unable to counterattack effectively.

North Korea is now one step closer to winning the tournament for the third time, having previously won in 2006 and 2016. The team’s high status in women’s soccer was on full display, as they outplayed Brazil throughout the game.

The Brazilian media was shocked by the result, with Globo reporting that Brazil “barely created any chances and lost 0-1 to the Asian team North Korea.” The report also noted that Brazil was pushed back throughout the game and lost without even properly counterattacking.

In other quarterfinal action, Japan beat Spain 1-0 to advance to the semifinals, where they will face the Netherlands.