North Korea has failed to capture its second consecutive under-20 women's World Cup title after losing 2-1 to the United States in the final, according to Yonhap News.
North Korea's Cha Hu-nam scored in injury time, but the goal came too late to squash the lead the United States built after Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux scored at the Estadio Municipal de La Florida stadium in Santiago, Chile.
North Korea, the 2006 debutants and champions, had advanced to the final by beating both Japan and France 2-1 successively. Cha knocked home a volley shot in the 92nd minute, but no further effort materialized against the United States, the 2002 champions.
North Korea is a powerhouse in women's football. The reclusive country became regional champions in the Asian Cup tournament in June, and the country also won the under-19 AFC tournament last year.
Germany downed France 5-3 to capture the third place in the biennial event that drew 16 nations.