VIDEO SHOWS: NORTH KOREA'S U-17 WOMEN'S PLAYERS ARRIVING AT PYONGYANG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AFTER WINNING AT FIFA U-17 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP / FAMILY MEMBERS OF PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS WELCOMING PLAYERS / SOUNDBITES FROM PLAYER AND MOTHER OF PLAYER RESENDING WITH COMPLETE SCRIPT SHOWS: PYONGYANG, NORTH KOREA (NOVEMBER 15, 2025) (KCNA FOR REUTERS – No use North Korea) 1. PLANE CARRYING NORTH KOREA'S U-17 WOMEN'S PLAYERS AND COACH TAXIING ON TARMAC 2. VARIOUS OF FAMILY MEMBERS OF PLAYERS WAVING FLOWERS 3. PLAYERS WAVING FROM PLANE 4. NORTH KOREA'S MINISTER OF PHYSICAL CULTURE AND SPORTS, KIM IL GUK (FAR RIGHT), AND OFFICIALS STANDING 5. VARIOUS OF COACH AND PLAYERS WALKING OUT OF PLANE AND DOWN AIR STAIRS WITH NORTH KOREAN FLAGS AND TROPHY 6. KIM GREETING COACH AND PLAYERS 7. OFFICIALS GREETING PLAYERS 8. COACH AND PLAYERS POSING FOR GROUP PHOTOGRAPH 9. (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) 16-YEAR-OLD PLAYER WHO WON THE GOLDEN BALL AWARD, YU JONG HYANG, SAYING: "We were moved to tears meeting the people of our motherland and our beloved parents, who welcomed us so warmly even though we just did what we have to do. I'm determined to train even harder and do my part better to make the World Cup forever our nation's World Cup." 10. VARIOUS OF YU GREETING HER FAMILY MEMBERS 11. (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) 16-YEAR-OLD PLAYER WHO WON THE GOLDEN BALL AWARD, YU JONG HYANG, SAYING: "Before the match, all I wanted was to beat our opponents, no matter what, and bring joy to the people of our country and to our beloved parents. After the match, I couldn't wait to share the joy of our victory with them." 12. FAMILY MEMBERS WELCOMING THE PLAYERS 13. COACH BEING WELCOMED BY HIS FAMILY MEMBERS 14. PLAYERS, COACH AND KIM WALKING 15. NORTH KOREAN SOLDIERS WAVING FLOWERS 16. PLAYERS, COACH AND KIM WAVING AND WALKING PAST 17. (SOUNDBITE) (Korean) MOTHER OF PLAYER YU JONG HYANG, CHOE SON YONG, SAYING: "It is everyone's wish to bring joy to our fatherly Marshal (North Korean leader Kim Jong Un), and I want to believe that my daughter Jong Hyang, too, will keep running with all her strength to fulfil that wish." 18. FAMILY MEMBERS GATHERING IN FRONT OF PLAYERS' BUS 19. PLAYERS WAVING FROM BUS 20. FAMILY MEMBERS WAVING 21. BUS CARRYING PLAYERS DRIVING AWAY STORY: North Korea's under-17 women’s football team returned home after winning the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, state media reported on Monday (November 17). In video provided by North Korea’s official news agency, KCNA, which Reuters cannot independently verify, the players were welcomed by sports minister Kim Il Guk, officials, and their family members at Pyongyang International Airport on Saturday (November 15). "We just did what we have to do. I'm determined to train even harder and do my part better to make the World Cup forever our nation's World Cup," said Yu Jong Hyang, who was awarded the Golden Ball. North Korea defeated Netherlands 3-0 in the final of the U-17 Women's World Cup on November 9 to win the team's two consecutive championships and their fourth title, according to FIFA’s website. (Production: Minwoo Park)
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