DPR Korea (North Korea) U20 Women vs Colombia U20 Women — Semi-Final Preview
Match: DPR Korea vs Colombia | Competition: FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026, Semi-final (Match 50)
Kick-off: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 — 16:30 local time in Poland (15:30 UK/Nigeria)
Venue: Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź, Poland
Quick Match Facts
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Competition | FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026, Semi-final |
| Venue | Stadion Miejski ŁKS Łódź (Łódź) |
| Last meeting | DPR Korea 3-0 Colombia, Group Stage (13 Sep 2026) |
| All-time H2H | 1 meeting: DPR Korea won 3-0 |
| Titles context | DPR Korea 3-time champions (2006, 2016, 2024); Colombia’s best is 4th place (2024) |
Team News
DPR Korea: No confirmed injury or suspension news reported. Head coach Han Chol-hak’s side have not conceded in three straight knockout matches.
Colombia: No confirmed injury or suspension news reported. Colombia have needed a single late goal to win each of their last two knockout matches.
Head-to-Head: Only Meeting
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2026 | Group Stage, Group E | DPR Korea 3-0 Colombia |
Goals: Rim Jong Choe 11′, Yon-a Choe 82′ (pen.), Yon-a Choe 85′ (pen.)
The two sides have met only once, so there’s no long-run pattern to draw on beyond that single, one-sided scoreline from just over a week ago.
Path to the Semi-Final
| Round | DPR Korea | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Group Stage | 3-0 vs Colombia | 0-3 vs DPR Korea |
| Round of 16 | 2-0 vs Japan | 1-0 vs Poland (away to hosts) |
| Quarter-final | 2-0 vs Canada (stoppage-time goals) | 1-0 vs Nigeria (Loboa winner) |
Tournament Form Data
Genuine sportsbook odds for this fixture aren’t available, youth-tournament betting markets are thin, so this table shows verified form data instead of invented prices.
| Metric | DPR Korea | Colombia |
|---|---|---|
| Matches played (this tournament) | 3 | 3 |
| Goals scored | 7 | 2 |
| Goals conceded | 0 | 3 |
| Clean sheets (knockout rounds) | 2 of 2 | 0 of 2 |
| Margin of knockout wins | 2-0, 2-0 | 1-0, 1-0 |
| Tournament top scorer in squad | Yon-a Choe (5 goals, joint-top) | None in top scorers list |
KlinPredict’s Predictions
| # | Market | KlinPredict Pick | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Match Winner | DPR Korea | 🟢 High |
| 2 | Double Chance | DPR Korea or Draw | 🟢 High |
| 3 | Both Teams to Score | No | 🟡 Medium |
| 4 | Over/Under 2.5 Goals | Over 2.5 | 🟡 Medium |
| 5 | Correct Score | 2-0 to DPR Korea | 🔴 Low |
| 6 | To Reach the Final | DPR Korea | 🟢 High |
Reasoning behind the picks:
- Match Winner / Double Chance: DPR Korea already beat this exact opponent 3-0 in the group stage and have not conceded across three straight knockout matches.
- Both Teams to Score (No): DPR Korea kept clean sheets in the Round of 16 and quarter-final, both 2-0. Colombia have scored just once in each of their last two knockout wins.
- Over/Under 2.5 Goals: The tournament is averaging 3.66 goals per game, and DPR Korea have scored freely, 3 in the group meeting, 2 in each knockout round.
- Correct Score: 2-0 mirrors DPR Korea’s exact scoreline in both of their knockout wins so far.
- To Reach the Final: Squad depth, three previous world titles, and unbeaten, unscored-on knockout form put DPR Korea clearly ahead.
Final Verdict
Colombia have earned their place here with two hard-fought, single-goal knockout wins and genuine tournament pedigree of their own. But DPR Korea have been the most complete side in Poland: they’ve already beaten this exact opponent 3-0, haven’t conceded across three knockout matches, and are chasing a historic fourth world title.
KlinPredict score prediction: DPR Korea 2-0 Colombia
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