and North Korean goalkeeper Han Hye-yong kicked Italian referee Anna De Toni from behind. Three North Korean players, including Han, were suspended before the third place play-off. North Korea protested the decision, demanding a rematch and a reversal of the suspensions. Third place match As China were automatically qualified as hosts, North Korea qualified for the World Cup as the third-placed team in the tournament. Japan will play off with the third-placed team from the 2006 Women's Gold Cup in the CONCACAF region. Final Awards Goalscorers Tournament teams ranking References External links Official site from AFC WomenSoccer.com report ThaiFootball.com story News article on tournament set up Results on RSSSF 2006 Women's Championship Afc 2006 AFC 2006–07 in Australian women's soccer 2006 in Japanese women's football 2006 in Chinese football 2006 in North Korean football 2006 in South Korean football 2006 in Burmese football 2006 in Thai football 2006 in Vietnamese football 2006 in Taiwanese football July 2006 sports events in Asia