DPR Korea team. Photo courtesy EAFF.com

MACAU: DPR Korea downed Hong Kong 1-0 on Sunday to book their place at next year's East Asian Football Championships.

Mun In-guk buried a free-kick from distance on 82 minutes to settle the final of the six-nation qualifying tournament here.

Earlier, Chinese Taipei beat Macau 7-2 to clinch third place. Mongolia beat Guam 5-2 to finish fifth.

DPR Korea now advance to the four-nation East Asian championships also featuring China, Japan and Korea Republic in Chongqing, China, next February.