Last month, the 34th Queen’s Cup saw youth teams from across South Korea gather in Hapcheon, Gyeongnam, to compete for silverware in the country’s longest-running women’s football championship.
The tournament was established in 1993 and also featured senior teams until the establishment of the WK League in 2009. The university category was absent for the first time this year due to the launch of the WU League and the W Korea Cup.
44 teams comprising 1,500 youth footballers took part in this year’s tournament, held in Hapcheon County from 15th-26th June. The U-12, U-15, and U-18 divisions all began with a group stage before progressing to a knockout competition.
Gyeongnam Namgang Elementary School won the U-12 division after beating Buhan Saha WFC in the final. Namgang were also champions at May’s National Youth Sports Festival, making the Queen’s Cup their second title of the year, and taking them a step closer to a grand slam of major tournament wins — a feat the team achieved in 2025.
In the U-15 division, Ulsan Hyundai Chungeun Middle School won their third consecutive Queen’s Cup title, with Gyeonggi Yangpyeong G-Sports Club Danwol W finishing as runners-up. Ulsan Hyundai High School won their first Queen’s Cup in eight years after defeating Gwangyang Girls’ High School 1-0 in the final, sweet revenge after Gwangyang beat Ulsan on penalties to lift the trophy at the KWFF Spring Championship earlier this year.
See below for a full list of individual award winners.
Elementary School (U-12)
Champions: Namgang Elementary School (Gyeongnam)
Runners-up: Busan Saha WFC U-12
Joint 3rd: Gwangyang Central Elementary School (Jeonnam), Seoul WFC U-12
Fair Play award: Busan Saha WFC U-12
MVP: Kim Jihee (Namgang E.S.)
Highly commended: Lee Chaewon (Busan Saha WFC)
Top goalscorer: Nam Kyuri (Namgang E.S.)
Best forward: Sung Soyoon (Namgang E.S.)
Best goalkeeper: Song Sohee (Namgang E.S.)
Best defender: Kim Seobin (Busan Saha WFC)
Best young player: Lee Yewon (Namgang E.S.)
Best coaches: Chae Junwoo, Jung Chagyeong (Namgang E.S.)
Highly commended coaches: Jung Soojin, Park Youngho (Busan Saha WFC)
Referee award: Lee Eunseo (KFA)
Middle School (U-15)
Champions: Hyundai Chungeun Middle School (Ulsan)
Runners-up: Yangpyeong G-Sports Club Danwol WU-15 (Gyeonggi)
Joint 3rd: Yesung Girls’ Middle School (Chungbuk), Pohang Hangdo Middle School (Gyeongbuk)
Fair Play award: Hyundai Chungeun Middle School (Ulsan)
MVP: Hur Nagyeom (Hyundai Chungeun M.S.)
Highly commended: Kim Yehyun (Yangpyeong G-Sports Club)
Top goalscorer: Lim Jihye (Hyundai Chungeun M.S.)
Best forward: Shin Seungeun (Hyundai Chungeun M.S.)
Best goalkeeper: Jang Soojung (Hyundai Chungeun M.S.)
Best defender: Park Yebin (Yangpyeong G-Sports Club)
Best young player: Jeon Sohee (Hyundai Chungeun M.S.)
Best coaches: Kim Kwangseok, Park Myunghwa (Hyundai Chungeun M.S.)
Highly commended coaches: Ji Seokmin, Park Soyeon (Yangpyeong G-Sports Club)
Referee award: Jung Minju (KFA)
High School (U-18)
Champions: Hyundai High School (Ulsan)
Runners-up: Gwangyang Girls’ High School (Jeonnam)
Joint 3rd: Pohang Girls Electronic High School (Gyeongbuk), Incheon Design High School
Fair Play award: Incheon Design High School
MVP: Jang Yeyoon (Hyundai H.S.)
Highly commended: Kwak Minseo (Gwangyang Girls’ H.S.)
Top goalscorer: Park Hyeyoom (Pohang Girls’ Electronic H.S.)
Best forward: Shin Jiyoon (Hyundai H.S.)
Best goalkeeper: Lee Seungah (Hyundai H.S.)
Best defender: Lim Ajin (Gwangyang Girls’ H.S.)
Best young player: Kim Minseo (Hyundai H.S.)
Best coaches: An Youngjin, Shin Jaehwan (Hyundai H.S.)
Highly commended coaches: Lee Seulgi, Kim Hyoseon (Gwangyang Girls’ H.S.)
Referee award: Jang Adele (KFA)
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