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South Korea draws 1-1 with powerhouse France in U20 Women's World Cup opener

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

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  • South Korea drew 1-1 with France in its opening Group C match at the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup.
  • South Korea sits joint second with one point and will face Ghana in its next group match on the 9th.
  • The tournament sends the top two teams from each group and the four best third-place teams to the round of 16.

South Korea opened its 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw against France, giving the team an encouraging start against a highly regarded opponent.

South Korea took the lead in the 12th minute in Sosnowiec, Poland, when Cho So-young struck with her right foot after receiving a pass from Han Min-seo. France equalized in the 36th minute through Naolia Traore's long-range shot.

The result left South Korea joint second in Group C with one point. Ecuador leads the group on three points after beating Ghana 3-0.

The 24-team tournament divides the teams into six groups of four. The group winners, runners-up and four best third-place teams advance to the round of 16. South Korea will play Ghana in its second group match at 10 p.m. Korea time on the 9th.

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