Japan edged over North Korea in the women's football. The winner came against the run of play in a tense game of few clear-cut chances, Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu heading in unchallenged from a corner on 74 minutes.

"We've never been Asian champions before and that was our goal when we came here," said Japan coach Norio Sasaki.

"The victory was down to the players' will to win, and although we still have some shortcomings and room to improve, we will work hard and we want to be world champions. But this was a very good tournament for us."

North Korean coach Kim Kwang-Min said: "The team is still young and they were tired after the last three games. They didn't display their full abilities tonight."