U.S. U-17 women fall 3-0 to Korea DPR in World Cup quarterfinal

U.S. U-17 women fall to Korea DPR

The United States’ run at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup ended with a 3-0 quarterfinal loss to two-time defending champion Korea DPR in Salé, Morocco. Korea DPR broke through in the 30th minute after intercepting a pass at midfield, then added a goal just before halftime. Ri Ui Gyong scored her second of the match in the 56th minute.

U.S. goalkeeper Avellina Saunders stopped a penalty in the 20th minute and finished with nine saves. Forward Maddie DiMiara, who had scored 12 goals in the tournament, had a second-half breakaway chance stopped by Korean goalkeeper Kim Son Gyong.

Gotham clinch first NWSL Shield

Gotham FC beat the Utah Royals 2-0 on Nov. 1 to claim the NWSL Shield for the first time and secure the No. 1 playoff seed. Guro Reiten scored early and Jaedyn Shaw added a late goal. Gotham finished three points ahead of the San Diego Wave, who also won their final regular-season match.

Goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger said the Shield reflected the team’s quality and that competing at the top should be the club’s standard. Gotham, which also won the 2025 NWSL Championship and the 2026 Challenge Cup, will host Seattle Reign in a quarterfinal on Nov. 8.

Balogun scores first goal since World Cup

Folarin Balogun scored Monaco’s only goal in a 3-1 loss to Paris FC, ending his scoring drought since the United States’ World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Guardian reported that Balogun entered at halftime and scored in the 66th minute after Vanderson’s low cross.

The Guardian reported that Monaco manager Filipe Luís had favored 20-year-old Paris Brunner, and that Balogun’s opportunities had been limited. Goal.com reported that Balogun’s representatives had contacted Premier League clubs and Juventus about a possible January move; that account attributed the information to TEAMtalk.

Nashville rally ties MLS points record

Nashville SC came back from two goals down to beat Red Bull New York 3-2 on Nov. 1, tying the MLS single-season points record of 74. Two Red Bull own goals leveled the match before Sam Surridge scored the winner in the 91st minute. Nashville will set a new record with a tie in its final regular-season match at FC Cincinnati, according to MLSsoccer.com.

The victory also completed Nashville’s unbeaten regular season at GEODIS Park: 15 wins and two draws in 17 home matches. The Supporters’ Shield winners have home-field advantage throughout the playoffs and MLS Cup if they reach the final.

Columbus and Orlando secure MLS playoff places

Columbus Crew clinched a place in the Audi 2026 MLS Cup Playoffs, moving into the Eastern Conference’s eighth playoff position with 44 points and one regular-season match remaining. The Crew have reached the playoffs in four straight seasons.

Orlando, ninth in the East with 43 points and one match left, secured its seventh consecutive playoff berth, the longest active streak in MLS, according to MLSsoccer.com.

Sanchez wins Golden Boot as Courage miss playoffs

North Carolina Courage forward Ashley Sanchez won the 2026 NWSL Golden Boot with 20 goals, tying Temwa Chawinga’s single-season league record. Sanchez also had five assists, according to The Equalizer.

The Courage finished ninth and missed the playoffs despite beating the Denver Summit 1-0 on Decision Day. Seattle Reign took the final playoff place with a 1-0 win over Orlando, and Sanchez played all 30 regular-season matches.

NWSL quarterfinal matchups are set

Gotham will host Seattle on Nov. 8, while the No. 2 San Diego Wave will host the No. 7 Utah Royals on Nov. 6. The Washington Spirit, seeded third, will host the No. 6 Portland Thorns on Nov. 8.

The remaining quarterfinal is No. 4 Kansas City Current against No. 5 Angel City FC on Nov. 7. The Equalizer reported that Kansas City secured its home match with a 2-0 win over Racing Louisville, while Angel City beat Boston Legacy 4-1.

San Diego finish second after win over Bay FC

The San Diego Wave beat Bay FC 1-0 on Nov. 1 to finish second in the NWSL standings and secure the No. 2 seed. Mimi Van Zanten scored in the ninth minute, finishing a pass from Kenza Dali. Goalkeeper Sandra Paños recorded four saves and a clean sheet.

San Diego finished with 58 points and will host Utah Royals in a quarterfinal on Nov. 6. The Wave had gone seven straight matches without a loss at the end of the regular season, according to the club.

Miami FC eliminate USL’s top seed

No. 8 seed Miami FC eliminated the Tampa Bay Rowdies, the USL Championship Players’ Shield winners, in a penalty shootout after a 1-1 draw through extra time. Goalkeeper Eloy Room made the decisive save as Miami advanced 5-4 on penalties.

Miami will face Louisville City FC in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The USL Championship reported that this was Miami’s first victory in the Championship playoffs.

Chattanooga FC reach MLS NEXT Pro Cup final

Chattanooga FC came back from two goals down to beat Columbus Crew 2, 3-2, in the Eastern Conference final and reach the MLS NEXT Pro Cup for the first time. Farid Sar-Sar scored the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Chattanooga will host Western Conference champion LAFC 2 in the final on Nov. 8. Chattanooga is the first independent club to reach the MLS NEXT Pro Cup, while LAFC 2 also will make its first appearance in the final.