South Korea edged out Saudi Arabia 1-0 in a closely fought final of the AFC U23 Championship at Rajamangala Stadium on Sunday to clinch their first title success at this age level.
Defender Jeong Tae-wook rose highest in the 113th minute in the second half of extra time much to the delight of the Koreans after neither teams could be separated after 90 minutes of action.
Their achievement in this tournament also meant that South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Australia have booked their place in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, alongside hosts Japan.