The Philippines and North Korea qualify for women's World Cup after Asian Cup wins

Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva of Uzbekistan is consoled by Katrina Guillou of the Philippines
Diyorakhon Khabibullaeva of Uzbekistan is consoled by Katrina Guillou of the PhilippinesALBERT PEREZ / GETTY IMAGES ASIAPAC / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

The Philippines and North Korea ⁠secured their spots at next year's Women's World ‌Cup in Brazil after emerging ‌victorious in the Asian ‌Cup play-offs on Thursday.

Angela Beard ‌and Jaclyn Sawicki both netted ‌just after half-time to seal a 2-0 victory ‌over Uzbekistan at the Robina ⁠Stadium ‌on the Gold Coast and ​book the Philippines a ticket to their second ​straight World Cup.

Later on Thursday at the same venue, ⁠Hong ​Song-Ok bagged a hat-trick while Kim Kyong-yong also scored as North Korea thrashed three-times ‌Asian Cup champions Taiwan 4-0 to set themselves up for a first World Cup appearance since 2011.

Uzbekistan and Taiwan can still qualify for the World Cup despite their losses, with ‌both teams moving into ​the inter-confederation play-offs for ‌the quadrennial tournament.

Japan take on hosts Australia in the women's Asian Cup final at Sydney's Stadium Australia ⁠on Saturday.

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