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Fri, 11/21/2008 - 22:52
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N. Korean named Asian women's football coach of the year
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Asia's football governing body said Friday it has voted a North Korean the women's football coach of the year.
Kim Kwang-min, who led his team to this year's Asian Cup title, received the
award at a ceremony organized by the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday evening, its Web site said.
"It is a special feeling, a big honor," Kim, 46, was quoted as saying. "We are
the best women's team in Asia and our goal is to go on further and win the
Olympic and World titles."
North Korea are a powerhouse in women's football. They became regional champions
in the Asian Cup tournament in June. The country also won the 2006 FIFA under-20
women's World Cup and the under-19 AFC tournament last year.
Kim Kwang-min, who led his team to this year's Asian Cup title, received the
award at a ceremony organized by the Asian Football Confederation in Kuala
Lumpur, Malaysia, on Thursday evening, its Web site said.
"It is a special feeling, a big honor," Kim, 46, was quoted as saying. "We are
the best women's team in Asia and our goal is to go on further and win the
Olympic and World titles."
North Korea are a powerhouse in women's football. They became regional champions
in the Asian Cup tournament in June. The country also won the 2006 FIFA under-20
women's World Cup and the under-19 AFC tournament last year.
