The ‘Tricolor’ closed out the group stage with a victory that keeps them in the fight to advance.
The Colombian Women’s Under-17 National Team has secured its passage to the Round of 16 at the Morocco 2025 World Cup after defeating South Korea 1-0 in the final matchday of the group stage. With six accumulated points, the ‘Tricolor’ finished second in their group and now awaits the winner of Group F, which will be decided between Japan and Paraguay.
The Round of 16 match is scheduled for Tuesday, October 29, at 2:00 p.m. (Colombian local time), a moment when Colombia will look to advance to the quarter-finals and continue solidifying their strong performance in the tournament.
Colombia Defeats Korea to Secure Qualification
The encounter against South Korea was evenly matched in the first half, with few clear opportunities and initial dominance from the Asian side, who attempted to impose a physical game. However, the Colombian team maintained tactical discipline, gained ground on the pitch, and managed to control the flow of play.
In the 73rd minute, substitute London Crawford scored the only goal of the match, clinching the victory for Colombia. This marked the team’s second win in the competition, following a 3-0 thrashing of Ivory Coast and a crucial recovery after an initial 4-0 loss to Spain.
With this result, the ‘Tricolor’ remains in the competition and is preparing to face the winner of Group F, where Japan and Paraguay will determine who will face Colombia in the direct elimination phase. The team is motivated and hopeful of advancing, demonstrating that their performance has grown stronger with each matchday.
