Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President, has congratulated DPR Korea on sealing a landmark third FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup title as the East Asians defeated Spain 4-3 on penalties after both sides played to a 1-1 draw in a thrilling Final at the Estadio Olímpico Félix Sánchez in the Dominican Republic capital of Santo Domingo on Sunday.

Shaikh Salman said: “DPR Korea have been extraordinary in the Dominican Republic and their tenacity and exceptional teamwork is indeed a tribute to the world-class players on the pitch and the tireless efforts of everyone working behind the scenes.

“The dedication of the DPR Korea Football Association to establish a consistent and dynamic pipeline of future stars must be applauded and we congratulate them, not only on this triumph, but also on being the only Member Association in world football to repeat the feat of capturing back-to-back women’s age-group titles in the same year.