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input2025-08-09 17:23:53
(Sports Seoul | Reporter Kim Yong-il) Under 19 years of age (U-19) women’s national soccer team ‘Park Yoon-ho’ defeated Laos and won two consecutive wins in the group stage of the 2026 Asian Football Federation (AFC).
Korea, led by Park Yoon-jung, defeated Laos 1-0 in the group second leg of the group stage held at the Laos National Stadium in Laos Vientiane. Two-0 wins in the first edition of the East Timor and the first edition, Korea scored two consecutive wins (6 points, +10 goals).
South Korea aims for a direct ticket for the finals, which will be ranked first in the group stage with Bangladesh on the 10th.
The tournament, which was participated by 32 countries, was divided into eight teams of four teams, and the group stage will be held in the top three teams, the top three of the second teams, and the host country Thailand.
In the finals of Thailand in April next year, the semi-finals will win the 2026 International Football Federation (FIFA) Women’s U-20 World Cup.
Korea struggled with Laos’ counterattack led by Jung Sung -cheon, but Kim Ye -eun (Ulsan Hyundai High School) won the first goal by scoring the first goal. Kim Ye -eun, who achieved a hat trick in East Timor, scored the fourth goal. kyi0486@sportsseoul.com