Song Sung Gwon’s team lifted the title with a perfect five wins without conceding a single goal, producing yet another dominating display in the final with Jon Il Chong’s second half effort settling the contest.
DPR Korea settled into the fast-paced rhythm and threatened to take the lead in the ninth minute after So Ryu Gyong’s shot from distance took a deflection off Yuka Mikiguchi but Japanese custodian Korin Sakata quickly repositioned to palm the ball away. .....
🎥 HIGHLIGHTS | 🇰🇵 DPR Korea 1️⃣-0️⃣ Japan 🇯🇵
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) May 19, 2024
DPR Korea clinch the record-equalling 4th crown!
Match Report 🔗 https://t.co/2qj5PJPK7z#U17WAC | #PRKvJPN pic.twitter.com/PizdBX9Ur7
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![10MA TOPICS! [DPR KOREA FA][AFC U17 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP] DPR Korea stay on course for title](https://image.eaff.com/index/7612.jpg)
![10MA TOPICS! [JAPAN FA][AFC U17 WOMEN'S ASIAN CUP] Japan cruise into final](https://image.eaff.com/index/7611.jpg)