Present there on invitation were women footballers and their families, coaches and officials.

Present there were members of the State Physical Culture and Sports Guidance Commission, senior officials of the football supporting organizations and those who contributed to the development of the nation's football.

Choe Ryong Hae, secretary of the C.C., the Workers' Party of Korea who doubles as chairman of the above-said commission, made a congratulatory speech at the reception.

He said that the proud victory won by the admirable women footballers powerfully encouraged the service personnel and people in their dynamic general offensive to win the final victory in the revolutionary spirit of Paektu.

He called upon all players and coaches to win shining victories by outrunning rivals of other countries, bearing in mind the sports spirit of Juche Korea, and bag more gold medals in every international game.

Chief coach Kim Kwang Min said in his reply that the team could demonstrate the heroic stamina of Songun Korea again at the recent cup entirely thanks to the profound trust and deep loving care shown by Marshal Kim Jong Un.

There was a performance given by artistes of Pyongyang City for the women's footballers.