China's and Japan's national women's soccer teams advanced Saturday to the Athens Olympics, winning semifinal matches at the Asian Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Japan.
Japan, led by former Atlanta Beat midfielder Homare Sawa, routed North Korea, 3-0, to earn its spot among the 10 teams in the Olympic women's soccer tournament. China edged South Korea, 1-0, in the other semifinal.
China has outscored four opponents in the tournament, 24-0, routing Myanmar and Guam and beating South Korea, 3-0, in Group B play.
Japan handily beat Thailand and Vietnam in Group C.
North Korea routed Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore to win Group A.
The Olympic tournament will be played Aug. 11-26 in five Greek cities.
The complete Olympic field:
Africa: Nigeria.
Asia: China, Japan.
CONCACAF: United States, Mexico.
Europe: Germany, Sweden, Greece.
Oceania: Australia.
South America: Brazil.