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Korea beats Brazil in U-17 World Cup

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Jang Jae-won, second from left, is celebrating his goal in the first round of games in the FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Coquimbo, Chile, Sunday. / Yonhap

Korea beat Brazil 1-0 in the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Coquimbo, Chile, on Sunday. It is the first time Korea has beaten Brazil in football.

Jang Jae-won scored 34 minutes into the second half

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The win puts Korea in top spot in Group B with three points, after England and Guinea drew 1-1.

Former national football team defender Choi Jin-cheu is in charge of the Korean team.