Morocco, DPR Korea, Germany and Poland won on the U17 Women's World Cup's opening day, according to FIFA's October 17 round-up. The hosts beat New Zealand 4–0 and defending champions DPR Korea defeated Puerto Rico 6–0.
Germany overturned Argentina's lead to win 2–1 in Group A, while Poland overcame Nigeria by the same score in Group B.
Germany recover, Morocco accelerate
Mercedes Diz capitalised on a poor back-pass to put Argentina ahead after nine minutes. Johanna Hebben equalised in the 25th minute following Marie Kleeman's ball-winning work inside the penalty area.
Argentina's Oriana Bralo received a straight red card after video review before half-time. Substitute Mia Kuhn then finished Kleeman's pass in the 52nd minute to secure Germany's comeback.
Morocco broke through after the interval, with Sonia Abajiou heading the opener after 57 minutes. An Eden Chaytor own goal, Imane Dhissi's deflected effort and Hiba Youssoufi's penalty completed the scoring.
Six for the champions
DPR Korea scored five times before half-time. Yu Jong-hyang and Kim Won-sim each finished with two goals, while Ri Ui-gyong and Ri Ye-rim also contributed. Kim's second after fifty minutes made it 6–0, and Puerto Rico prevented further goals.
Poland led Nigeria through Wiktoria Skrzypczak's 33rd-minute penalty. Natalia Skrok added another after a Blanka Zajac cross was not cleared.
Oluebube Umejiaku pulled one back from a free kick in the 79th minute but could not convert a subsequent close-range chance. Poland retained the three points, with further group-stage fixtures still to come.