Japanese players pose with the champion trophy after defeating North Korea in the final match of the AFC U-19 Women's Championship 2015 in Nanjing city, east China's Jiangsu province, 29 August 2015. Japan reclaimed the AFC U-19 Women's Championship with a breath-taking 4-2 penalty shootout victory over Korea DPR on Saturday (29 August 2015) in Nanjing. The Young Nadeshiko boasted an unblemished record as they lifted the continental trophy for the fourth time to underline their dominance at this Asian youth level, having previously won the championship in 2002, 2009 and 2011. Asako Takakura's side entered the final on the back of a 1-0 semi-final victory against Korea Republic, which sealed their qualification for next year's FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in Papua New Guinea. Hwang Yong-bong's Korea DPR also reached the final following their progression to Papua New Guinea in 2016 with a 2-0 defeat of hosts China PR.
