Portugal was defeated in their debut at the U-20 Women's World Cup. The young Portuguese national team lost to North Korea in the first match of the championship.
The match marked Portugal's first appearance in this international U-20 women's competition. The Portuguese team faced the North Korean national team, which is described in the article as the tournament's champions.
The defeat happened right at the opening of the competition, which represents a difficult start for the Portuguese national team in the championship. The result puts Portugal at a disadvantage in the group after the first match.