JAKARTA, May 19 (Xinhua) -- South Korea earned a hard-fought 2-1 win over China to finish third at the AFC U17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali, Indonesia on Sunday.
The victory means the 2009 Asian Cup winner joins Japan and DPR Korea to represent Asia at the FIFA U17 Women's World Cup in the Dominican Republic from October 16 to November 3.
Goals by Casey Phair in the 13th and 84th minutes canceled out China's equalizer from Dong Yujie in the 81st minute.
Later in the day, Jon Il Chong scored the only goal in the final as DPR Korea defeated Japan 1-0 to clinch the title.
DPR Korea had a perfect five wins without conceding a single goal at the tournament. ■
Choe Il Son (L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) vies with Fukushima Noa of Japan during the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Sakata Korin (L) goalkeeper of Japan blocks the ball during the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Members of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrate with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after winning the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Furuta Asako (R) of Japan vies for a header during the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Pak Ju-Gyong (bottom), goal keeper of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), blocks Tsuda Anon of Japan during the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Members of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrate with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after winning the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Players of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) lift head coach Song Sung-Gwon (top) up in the air after winning the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Members of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrate with the trophy during the awarding ceremony after winning the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Choe Rim-Jong (L) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) competes against Suzuki Haruko of Japan during the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
Players of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) celebrate after winning the final between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Japan at the AFC U-17 Women's Asia Cup in Bali, Indonesia, May 19, 2024. (Xinhua/Agung Kuncahya B.)
