AFC U20 Women's Asian Cup
The defending champions signaled their intentions of claiming a third title by netting 25 goals and conceding none as the-AFC.com looks back at their outstanding run.
Group Stage
DPR Korea turned on the power from the start, taking a five-goal lead in the first half before overpowering Jordan 8-0 as Kang Ryu Mi’s hat-trick and goals from five other players put the West Asian side in the shade.
DPR Korea turned on the power from the start, taking a five-goal lead in the first half before overpowering Jordan 8-0 as Kang Ryu Mi’s hat-trick and goals from five other players put the West Asian side in the shade.
#U20WAC | Group B: Uzbekistan 0-6 DPR Korea
Han Chol Hak’s squad proved equally uncompromising against Uzbekistan, with skipper Pak Ok I’s three goals leading them to an emphatic 6-0 win and into the quarter-finals with a match in hand.
Their concluding tie against two-time champions Korea Republic was expected to push them to the limit, but DPR Korea turned in another attacking masterclass as Pak again burnished her credentials with two goals within the space of a minute to close their group stage journey with a 5-0 win.
Their concluding tie against two-time champions Korea Republic was expected to push them to the limit, but DPR Korea turned in another attacking masterclass as Pak again burnished her credentials with two goals within the space of a minute to close their group stage journey with a 5-0 win.
Quarter-final
Australia came into the quarter-finals with back-to-back 5-0 wins against India and Chinese Taipei, but DPR Korea wasted no time in getting down to business, opening their account in the third minute through Pak.
Australia came into the quarter-finals with back-to-back 5-0 wins against India and Chinese Taipei, but DPR Korea wasted no time in getting down to business, opening their account in the third minute through Pak.
#U20WAC | Quarter-finals: DPR Korea 3-0 Australia
The Young Matildas defence gave way under pressure in the 74th minute when Rubi Sullivan turned the ball into her own net before Ro Un Hyang capped the match in the final minute of regulation time.
Semi-final
Korea Republic overcame hosts Thailand 2-1 in their last eight tie to set up a repeat encounter with DPR Korea, and while they were able to absorb early pressure from the titleholders, capitulated in the 24th minute when Pak Il Sim unleashed a lightning strike from distance.
Korea Republic overcame hosts Thailand 2-1 in their last eight tie to set up a repeat encounter with DPR Korea, and while they were able to absorb early pressure from the titleholders, capitulated in the 24th minute when Pak Il Sim unleashed a lightning strike from distance.
#U20WAC | Semi-finals: DPR Korea 3-0 Korea Republic
DPR Korea doubled their advantage 10 minutes later through Kang, and with their opponents’ resolve weakening under pressure, finished off the match and qualified for their ninth AFC U20 Women’s Asian Cup final when substitute Choe Yon A struck a third goal in the 84th minute.
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