N. Korea Reaches Womens U20 World Cup Final

Ri Ye-gyong Thursday scored in injury time to help North Korea overturn France 2-1 and secure a berth in the final of the women's under-20 World Cup, Yonhap News reported.

The defending North Korean champions lost a goal early in the second half when France's Nora Coton-Pelagie netted the ball just six minutes in. North Korea leveled the score in the 68th minute when Ri Un-hyang powered in a header, and Ri Ye-gyong sealed the deal three minutes into injury time by blasting a goal off her right foot for a long-range cross from the midfield, FIFA said on its Web site.

The victory in Santiago, Chile, will pit North Korea against the United States at the Estadio Municipal de La Florida stadium in Santiago for the final Monday.

North Korea is a powerhouse in women's football. They became regional champions in the Asian Cup tournament in June, and the country also won the under-19 AFC tournament last year.

Sixteen nations have competed in the biennial under-20 women's World Cup. North Korea won the 2006 title in 2006.