North Korea secured a record-equaling third victory in the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup on Sunday, beating Japan 1-0 in Bogota.

They became the joint most successful side in the football tournament's history, equaling powerhouse nations Germany and the United States.

North Korea stormed their way through the tournament, dispatching the likes of Argentina, the Netherlands and Brazil en route to the semis.

North Korea's triumph comes after the country withdrew from global sporting competition for several years due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Having not played a match since 2018, the North Korean Women's U20 returned to the international stage in March this year to compete in the Asian Cup in Uz-bek-is-tan.