China and DPR Korea will clash in the final of the AFC women's championship on Saturday..

In the semi-finals, China beat Korea Republic 3-1 while DPR Korea beat Japan [ Images ] 3-0.

The Korean Republic, who qualified for the semi-finals as the best second-placed team in the group phase, now face Japan, in the third/fourth place play-off. Whoever wins that game will qualify automatically for the women's World Cup, while the loser will play-off against Mexico for a spot at the FIFA [ Images ] showpiece event in the United States.