North Korea win AFC Cup
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ByEurosport
Updated 19/03/2012 at 16:41 GMT
North Korea booked a place at the 2015 Asian Cup after winning the AFC Challenge Cup by beating Turkmenistan 2-1 in the final in Nepal on Monday.
North Korea football captain Ri Kwang Chon (CL) and chairman of the constituent Assembly of Nepal Subhas Chandra Newang (CR) hold the AFC Challenge Cup Nepal 2012 winning trophy after defeating Turkmenistan during the final match in Kathmandu on March 19,
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Jang Song-hyok scored an 86th-minute penalty to complete a comeback victory and allow North Korea to retain the title at the eight-team biennial tournament for Asia's emerging nations.
Turkmenistan, AFC Challenge Cup runners-up in 2010, took the lead in the second minute through Berdi Shamuradov.
The Koreans, who featured at the 2010 World Cup finals, equalised 10 minutes before halftime thanks to a header by Jong Il-gwan.
Jang gave away an 83rd-minute penalty but Shamuradov smashed it over the bar before the Korean coolly slotted home another spot kick three minutes later.
Hosts Australia, champions Japan and 2011 third-placed finishers South Korea have already booked their places at the 16-team Asian Cup finals.
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