North Korea win AFC Cup
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.
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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