North Korea began their title defence in style with a comprehensive 6-0 victory over Puerto Rico in Group B of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Morocco on Saturday.
The two-time defending champions are seeking a record-extending fifth title and will next play Poland on Tuesday.
The East Asian side were quick out of the blocks and opened the scoring in the sixth minute through Yu Jong Hyang’s header.
The unrelenting Koreans added four further goals before half-time.
Ri Ui Gyong (19th), Kim Won Sim (34th)and Ri Ye Rim (45+1) were on target, but the pick of the strikes was Yu’s second of the game in the 38th minute.
The Golden Ball and Golden Boot winner from last year’s tournament found the top corner with a scorching long-range effort.
Won Sim slotted in her second and DPR Korea’s sixth in the 50th minute as North Korea continued to control proceedings but, to their credit, Puerto Rico dug in and prevented Ji Yun Nam’s team from adding more goals.
RESULTS
Germany bt Argentina 2-1; Poland bt Nigeria 2-1; North Korea bt Poland 6-0; Morocco bt New Zealand 4-0
