Stina Blackstenius

Japan and Korea DPR eye top goal scorer title

Japan forwards Yuka Momiki and Mami Ueno are in the race for the adidas golden ball with four goals each.

Also with four goals each, Korea DPR’s forwards Kim So-hyang and Ri Hyang-sim.

This will be their last chance to beat Gabi Nunes of Brazil and Stina Blackstenius of Sweden who are in the lead, each with five goals to their names.

However, both Gabi Nunes and Blackstenius are no longer active in the tournament.

Blackstenius was the first to score five goals, four against home side Papua New Guinea and one goal against Brazil in the group round matches.

Sweden and Brazil boast top two goal scorers

Each player has scored five goals overall in the tournament but unfortunately for both players, their teams, Brazil and Sweden, have bowed out of the tournament.

Japan, Korea DPR, the United States and France are the top four teams through to the semifinals.

Blackstenius was the first to score five goals, four against home side Papua New Guinea and one goal against Brazil in the group round matches.

Brazil midfielder Gabi Nunes scored her fifth goal of the tournament against Japan in the quarterfinal to level with Blackstenius.

Sweden’s Stina Blackstenius is leading goal scorer

The World Cup, underway in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, from November 13-December 3, has 336 players from 16 countries participating.

Blackstenius is leading with four goals out of 59 goals scored so far in the tournament.

The 20-year-old overtook Japan’s forward Mami Ueno, who led after round one with three goals.

Blackstenius’ four goals were all scored during Sweden’s victory match against PNG 6-0 on Wednesday, 16 Nov, at the Sir John Guise Stadium.

Swedish striker humbled with four goals against PNG

The winner of the match to be played on Sunday will join Korea DPR into the next stage of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.       

Blackstenius speaking through a translator said it was team performance and she was happy to score four goals.

Sweden defeated PNG 6-0 yesterday at Sir John Guise Stadium in Port Moresby.

“We went in the game to win the game, to set up our game against the Brazil, and scoring six goals in a match will make you happy,” Blackstenius said.