Match Info

World Cup Women U20 - Play Offs - 1/8-finals

Date: 17 September 2026, Thursday

Location: Stadion ŁKS (Lodz)

Referee: Deretti C. (Bra)

Where to Watch on TV:


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	North Korea U20 W		Japan U20 W

	1	X	2
	1.66	3.40	4.60
	1.68	3.45	4.10
	1.67	3.40	5.02
	1.69	3.52	4.71	Watch
	1.61	3.35	4.95
	1.65	3.55	5.23
	1.57	3.50	5.00
Avarage Now (Initially)	1.65 ↓ (2.09)	3.45 ↑ (3.38)	4.8 ↑ (3.19)

The most likely Over/Under: 2.25

The best margin for this event is 7.9%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

North Korea U20 W
54.9%

Draw
26.2%

Japan U20 W
18.8%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

44%

27.2%

28.8%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

North Korea U20 W has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+10.9%)

Note: This is a significant improvement in prediction, suggesting increased confidence in North Korea U20 W's performance.

Japan U20 W has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-10%)

Note: This is a significant drop in prediction, and Japan U20 W might be facing challenges that affect their performance.

North Korea U20 W - Japan U20 W Predictions

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:0

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Lineups

Starting Lineups
1. Pak Ju-Gyong (G) Naegohyang 5. Ri Ye-Gyong 17. Ri Kuk-Hyang (C) Naegohyang 3. Jong Pok-Yong 15. Choe Chong-Gum 11. Choe Rim-Jong 8. So Ryu-Gyong 19. Ro Un-Hyang Naegohyang 7. Jon Il-Chong 9. Ri Su-Jong Naegohyang 12. Kang Ryu-Mi	1. Iwasaki U. (C) 2. Aoki Y. Beleza 17. Sano M. 3. Aso T. Beleza 15. Suzuki H. 14. Shinjo M. Beleza 6. Furuta A. 5. Honda Y. 20. Nakamura K. C-Osaka 13. Fukushima N. 9. Tago N. C-Osaka
Substitutes
20. An Kyong-Yong 18. Choe Kyong-Mi (G) 10. Choe Yon-A Naegohyang 13. Ho Kyong 4. Kim Yon-A 14. Pak Il-Sim 6. Pak Ok-I 21. Ri Ok 2. Ri Pom Naegohyang 16. Yom Chol-Nim	16. Hara H. 8. Higuchi R. Saitama 12. Ishida H. (G) 19. Kurimoto Y. 7. Matsunaga M. Beleza 10. Matsuzawa M. 21. Nawa S. (G) 4. Ota M. Inac Kobe Leonesa 18. Sato M. Omiya Ardija 11. Tsuda A. Mynavi Sendai
Coaches
Han Chol-Hak	Ijiri A.

Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 0)
2nd Half (2 - 0)
46', Ri Su-Jong ↓, Ho Kyong ↑,
55', So Ryu-Gyong ↓, Choe Yon-A ↑,
65', 1 - 0, Furuta A. (Own goal),
68', Nakamura K. ↓, Matsunaga M. ↑,
69', 2 - 0, Choe Yon-A ⚽, Choe Rim-Jong (A),
74', Aoki Y. ↓, Hara H. ↑,
86', Tago N. ↓, Tsuda A. ↑,
86', Sano M. ↓, Ota M. ↑,
86', Fukushima N. ↓, Kurimoto Y. ↑,
86', Choe Rim-Jong ↓, Pak Ok-I ↑,

Preview

Japan U20 may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.

In this match, North Korea U20 is seen as the favorite.

We predict that North Korea U20 will win today's game, with odds of 1.66.

In the last 4 head-to-head matches, North Korea U20 won 3 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 4:2. (average 1:0.5).

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- North Korea U20 W
World Cup U20 Women
13.09.26	Colombia U20 W - North Korea U20 W	0:3 ✺
10.09.26	North Korea U20 W - Costa Rica U20 W	4:0 ✺
07.09.26	North Korea U20 W - Portugal U20 W	2:0 ✺
AFC Asian Cup Women U20
18.04.26	Japan U20 W - North Korea U20 W	1:0 ✺
15.04.26	North Korea U20 W - South Korea U20 W	3:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 4.6 WWWLW
- Japan U20 W
World Cup U20 Women
12.09.26	Italy U20 W - Japan U20 W	1:1 ✺
09.09.26	Japan U20 W - USA U20 W	2:2 ✺
06.09.26	Japan U20 W - New Zealand U20 W	2:1 ✺
Friendly International Women
09.06.26	England U20 W - Japan U20 W	0:1 ✺
06.06.26	Canada U20 W - Japan U20 W	2:2 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 7 TTWWT

Latest Head to Head

AFC Asian Cup Women U20
18.04.26	Japan U20 W - North Korea U20 W	1:0
World Cup U20 Women
22.09.24	North Korea U20 W - Japan U20 W	1:0
AFC Asian Cup Women U20
16.03.24	Japan U20 W - North Korea U20 W	1:2
10.03.24	Japan U20 W - North Korea U20 W	0:1

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