[Official] 'Challenging for Back-to-Back Round of 16' U20 Women's World Cup Final Roster Announced

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The roster for the South Korean U20 women's national football team competing in the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup has been announced.

The Korea Football Association (KFA) revealed the final 21-player roster to participate in the 2026 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup, which will be held in Poland this September. The head coach is Park Yoon-jeong. The U20 Yeo Ja (CEO) team secured qualification for the World Cup finals by reaching the semifinals of the AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup held in Bangkok, Thailand, last April.

This final roster includes 16 university players and four high school students, along with Nam Seung-eun (Burni Gunma Whitestar FC, Japan), who recently joined the senior national team. Several members from the World Cup squad two years ago are also included, such as Nam Seung-eun, Jung Da-hee (Daejeon Daejin University), and Jo Hye-young (Korea University).

South Korea will aim for back-to-back Round of 16 appearances following their participation in the 2024 Colombia tournament. Their best historical result was third place at the 2010 Germany World Cup. Players such as Ji So-yun, Lee Min-a, Lee Young-ju, Kim Hye-ri, and Seo Hyun-sook competed in the 2010 tournament.

The tournament features 24 teams and will take place in Poland from the 5th to 27. Teams are divided into six groups of four for the group stage. The top two teams from each group, along with the four best third-placed teams across all groups, advance to the Round of 16 knockout stage to determine the champion. South Korea is placed in Group C and will face France on September 6, Ghana on September 9, and Ecuador on September 13.

Head coach Park Yoon-jeong stated, "The World Cup is a stage that cannot be experienced easily. Our goal is to give our best effort in every match, play well, and participate in as many matches as possible. Above all, we will do everything we can to help the players advance to the senior Seong In (CEO) team through this World Cup."

The Park Yoon-jeong-led squad assembled at Cheonan Korea Football Park on the 12th for final training until the 24th before departing for Poland, the "decisive battleground," on the 25th.

- Goalkeepers: Jung Da-hee (Daejeon Daejin University), Kim Gyu-rin (Ulsan Science University), Kim Chae-bin (Gwangyang Girls' High School, Jeollanam-do)

- Defenders: Nam Seung-eun (Burni Gunma Whitestar FC, Japan), Maeng Hee-jin (Gangwon Provincial University), Cheon Si-woo, Park Ji-yu (both Ulsan Science University), Yoon Ah-young (Chungnam Dankook University), Jung Da-bin (Kyungbuk Wido University)

- Midfielders: Jin Hye-rin, Han Min-seo (both Sejong Korea University), Choi Ju-hong (Kyungbuk Daegyeong University), Kim Yi-young, Beom Ye-ju (both Ulsan Science University), Shin Ji-yoon (Ulsan Hyundai High School)

- Forwards: Baek Seo-young (Gyeongnam Robot High School), Park Ju-ha (Kyungbuk Daegyeong University), Lee Ha-eun (Ulsan Science University), Lee Ha-eun (Kyungbuk Wido University), Kim Min-seo (Ulsan Hyundai High School), Jo Hye-young (Sejong Korea University)

- First Match: South Korea vs. France (September 6, 22:00 at Sosnowice Arena)

- Second Match: South Korea vs. Ghana (September 9, 22:00 at Sosnowice Arena)

- Third Match: South Korea vs. Ecuador (September 13, 01:00 at Uch Stadium)

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