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North Korea v Japan World Cup qualifier to take place at neutral venue

AFP · 1 month ago

North Korea's home World Cup qualifier against Japan on Tuesday will be held at a neutral venue and not in Pyongyang, the Asian Football Confederation said, four days before the game.

Japan tame 'sorry' North Korea as Son goal in vain in World Cup qualifiers

AFP · 1 month ago

Japan and Australia took big strides towards the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but South Korea dropped two points despite leading through Son Heung-min.

North Korea says can't host World Cup qualifier: Japan football chief

AFP · 1 month ago

North Korea told Japan on Thursday that it cannot host next week's World Cup qualifier, Japan's football association chief said, throwing the game into doubt.

Tanaka gives Japan scrappy win over North Korea in World Cup qualifier

AFP · 1 month ago

Ao Tanaka's goal after two minutes gave Japan a nervy 1-0 win over a spirited North Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday.

'Frustration' to drive Japan in North Korea World Cup qualifiers

AFP · 1 month ago

Japan will be motivated by the "frustration" of their Asian Cup flop when they face North Korea in a World Cup qualifying double-header, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday.

Japan warns football fans not to go to North Korea for World Cup qualifier

AFP · 1 month ago

Japan has warned football fans not to attempt to travel to "hostile" North Korea for next week's World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang.

North Korean World Cup player says Japan qualifier more than football

AFP · 1 month ago

An Yong Hak was born and raised in Japan but he will be cheering for his former team North Korea when the two sides clash in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday.

Japan beat North Korea to clinch Olympic spot

AFP · 1 month ago

Japan punched their ticket to the Paris Olympics women's football competition with a hard-fought 2-1 win over North Korea in Wednesday's qualifying second leg in a chilly Tokyo.

Japan beat North Korea for Asian Games women's football gold

AFP · 6 months ago

Defending champions Japan beat North Korea 4-1 to win Asian Games women's football gold on Friday with the Chinese crowd in Hangzhou cheering loudly in support of their opponents.

Japan survive China fightback to set up North Korea football final

AFP · 6 months ago

Japan held off a furious second-half fightback from hosts China in the Asian Games women's football semi-finals on Tuesday to win 4-3 and set up a gold-medal showdown with North Korea.

North Korea win on return to international stage

AFP · 7 months ago

North Korea returned to major international competition for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic with a 2-0 win over Taiwan in men's football at the Asian Games on Tuesday.

Former North Korea coach takes on Hong Kong job

AFP · 2 years ago

Jorn Andersen was named Hong Kong's coach

North Korea pull out of World Cup qualifiers

AFP · 2 years ago

North Korea have pulled out of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

COVID-19 forces team to pull out of 2022 WC Qualifiers; federation to ask reconsideration

Live Soccer TV · 2 years ago

North Korea have opted to pull out of their upcoming World Cup qualifying matches as they are concerned about the risk of players contracting COVID-19.

South Korea to host North Korea for World Cup qualifiers

AFP · 3 years ago

South Korean supporters often wave 'Unification flags' at sporting fixtures involving the two Koreas

Coronavirus: 2020 Concacaf Women's U-17 Championship suspended

Live Soccer TV · 4 years ago

Uncertainty over how long the Coronavirus pandemic will last forced Concacaf to suspend competitions including its 2020 Women’s Under-17 Championships.

AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying Australia vs China on Feb. 13: Match preview, tournament stats, Head-to-head and broadcast listings

Live Soccer TV · 4 years ago

In our match preview informing you where and how to watch the AFC Women’s Olympic Qualifying final group stage game between Australia and China, we compare tournament statistics, analyze the team’s head-to-head record and look at players to watch.