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·27 September 2026
Spain v North Korea: where to watch, line-ups, Women's U20 final

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·27 September 2026

Spain x North Korea will decide the title of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup this Sunday (27), at 1:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Stadion Miejski ŁKS, in Łódź, Poland. The final brings together the two most dominant national teams in the category over the last two decades.
Spain, coached by David Aznar, reaches the final with an almost perfect campaign: they thrashed New Caledonia 11-0, beat China 3-1 and Nigeria 2-0 in the group stage, eliminated Brazil (1-0) and Portugal (2-0) in the knockout stage, and secured a place in the final by defeating Italy 2-0 in the semifinal, with an own goal by Elena Belli and another from Paula Comendador. The 2022 champion is looking to repeat the title won four years ago.
North Korea, meanwhile, the current tournament champion and three-time winner of the category (2006, 2016 and 2024), booked its place in the final by beating Colombia 3-0 in the other semifinal, maintaining a flawless run in the tournament.
La Roja comes in boosted by its flawless campaign in the tournament and is banking on the collective consistency that already produced wins over Brazil, Portugal and Italy in the knockout stage to claim a second title in the category.
Probable Lineup
A three-time champion in the category and current titleholder, North Korea comes into the final with a perfect campaign, confirming the attacking strength and tactical discipline that already brought down Colombia in the semifinal.
Probable Lineup
Spain and North Korea have already faced each other in the final of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, where North Korea lifted the trophy, giving this U-20 edition clash a sense of revenge.
Referee: Charly STRAUB
Assistant referee 1: Fernanda ANTUNES
Assistant referee 2: Anne SA
Fourth official: Anahi FERNANDEZ
Video assistant referee (VAR): Diana PEREZ
Reserve referee: Daiana FERNANDEZ
VAR assistant: Ismael CORNEJO
VAR support: Sivakorn PU-UDOM
What time is the Spain x North Korea final?
The final kicks off at 1:30 p.m. (Brasília time) this Sunday (27).
Where to watch Spain x North Korea?
The match will be broadcast on FIFA+ and CazéTV
What was the result of the last match between the teams?
The teams had already met in the final of the 2024 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, giving this edition’s final a revenge storyline.
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