Brazil vs North Korea U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025 Semi-Final Preview

Fixture: Brazil U17 Women vs Korea DPR U17 Women
Stage: Semi-final of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup 2025
Brazil is always a powerhouse in youth women’s football, known for flair, technical quality, and attacking depth. Stepping up to face Korea DPR means they’ll likely meet a highly disciplined and defensively solid opponent that is in form.

Key Storylines to Watch

Brazil’s strength in defense: Brazil have not conceded a goal in the knockout stages keeping clean sheets against China and Canada in the round of 16 and quarter finals respectively
Korea DPR’s resilience and attack: They often frustrate opposition with organization and physicality, especially in knockout games. Their route to the semi-final likely required tough defensive displays and efficient attacking. They scored 11 goals and conceded 2 goals in the knockout stages so far.
Mental pressure: For Brazil, expectation is high and winning this game may feel like obligation. However, they have been shaky at times this tournament. For Korea DPR, it’s a chance to upset traditional powerhouses and reach the final and they will be encouraged by their form.

Break the opponent’s defensive block early to avoid a tense, tight game. They made life difficult for themselves in the quarterfinals where they only managed to edge out Canada through penalties
Keep discipline at the back to avoid conceding on counters against a free scoring Korean side.
Be clinical and ensure they take their chance against a side that has one of the best defenses in the tournament.

Korea have been in scintillating form in this tournament and they have been brushing off their opponent easily. They have scored at least five goals in each of their last 3 matches against The Netherlands, Morocco, and Japan.
They just have to keep this moment and attacking threat and the could very well advance to the final
Try to slow Brazil’s rhythm, disrupt passing lanes, and launch dangerous counters.

The Brazil vs north Korea u-17 women world cup will be played at the Olympic Stadium of Rabat.