The United States produced the standout result on Saturday, 12 September 2026, thrashing New Zealand 9-0 to secure their place in the last 16 of the Women’s Under-20 World Cup.
The Americans ended the group stage with a spectacular victory, having previously lost to Italy and drawn with Japan.
Italy and Japan shared a 1-1 draw in the other match, while France finished their Group C campaign with a convincing 4-0 win against Ghana.
South Korea also claimed victory in a closely contested game, beating Ecuador 3-2.
Saturday’s results:
- New Zealand 0-9 United States - Italy 1-1 Japan - Ghana 0-4 France - South Korea 3-2 Ecuador