Spain won the FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup after beating Japan 3-1 in the final ©Getty Images

Spain won the FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup title after getting revenge on Japan in a repeat of the final from the previous edition.

A double from Barcelona’s Salma Paralluelo helped Spain to a 3-1 triumph at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica in San Jose.

Spain got off to a flying start with Inma Gabarro giving the nation the lead in the 12th minute.

Two goals in a five minute period from Paralluelo put Spain in charge of the contest on the half-hour mark, with the second of these coming from the penalty spot.

Japan threatened to stage a comeback early in the second half when Suzu Amano netted in the 47th minute, but they were unable to mount a fight back and were forced to relinquish their crown.

Spain went unbeaten through the group stages, without conceding a goal, after a 5-0 victory against Costa Rica, 3-0 win over Australia and a goalless draw with Colombia.

In the knockout stages, Spain recorded two narrow victories, by a single goal, beating Mexico 1-0 in the quarter-finals and The Netherlands 2-1 in the last four.

Japan also went unbeaten through the group stages, beating The Netherlands 1-0, Ghana 2-0 and the US 3-1.

In the quarter-finals, Japan edged past France 5-3 on penalties after their match had ended 3-3 after extra time.

Japan were aiming to defend their FIFA U20 Women's World Cup title but came up just short in the final against Spain ©Getty Images
Japan were aiming to defend their FIFA U20 Women's World Cup title but came up just short in the final against Spain ©Getty Images

Japan were on the brink of elimination in this match, requiring a penalty in the 125th minute from Aoba Fujino to force the shoot-out, which they won.

After surviving that scare, Japan went on to beat Brazil 2-1 in the last four to secure their place in the final.

Brazil claimed third place at the tournament after beating Netherlands 4-1, with Ana Clara Consani taking a ninth minute lead.

Rosa Van Gool levelled midway through the first period, before Brazil took control of the contest in the second half thanks to a brace from Tarciane Karen dos Santos de Lima, with the second of these coming from the penalty spot.

Gi Fernandes secured the win for Brazil late on, sealing victory in the 89th minute.

Brazil had earlier gone through their group unbeaten, including a 5-0 win over Costa Rica, before edging past South American rivals Colombia 1-0 in the last eight.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented the medals, with Brazilian players rubbing the President’s head as they received their medals, causing amusement on social media.