FIFA World Cup qualifier
DPR Korea 4-0 Uzbekistan HT
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=275171/match=300317529/index.html
12 June 2015
08 June 2015
FIFA U-20 World Cup : Brazil 3-0 DPR Korea
Christchurch: DPR Korea bowed out of the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup after three second-half goals saw the 2014 AFC U-19 Championship runners-up go down 3-0 to Brazil in their third and final fixture in New Zealand on Sunday.
The North Koreans had kept out a dominant Brazil up until the hour mark when the unfortunate Min Hyo-song deflected the ball into his own net before Jean Carlos doubled the Selecao Sub-20s advantage just six minutes later.
And with four minutes left on the clock Leo Pereira made it 3-0 for the five-time champions, who advance to the Round of 16 as Group E winners with a 100% record, while DPR Korea prop up the table following prior defeats to Hungary (5-1) and second-place Nigeria (4-0).
Looking to avoid another heavy defeat, DPR Korea coach An Ye-gun went with an understandably defensive set up and largely restricted the superior South Americans to efforts from distance.
The East Asians’ resilience finally cracked in the 60th minute when – having earlier ridden their luck with Kim Kuk-chol clearing Malcom’s shot off the line before Guilherme struck the post and then Judivan blazing over with the goal at his mercy – conceded in unfortunate circumstances.
Jaja attempted a pile-driver from some 35-yards out and the Flamengo midfielder’s effort took a wicked deflection off of the luckless April 25 defender that gave no chance to Ri In-hak in the Korean goal.
Brazil doubled their lead six minutes later through second-half substitute Jean Carlos, with some nimble footwork from the Real Madrid man leading to an assured finish past Amrokgang keeper Ri before Leo Pereira headed home the third in the 86th minute as DPR Korea became the third Asian side to exit the tournament without a single point following a disappointing campaigns from Asian champions Qatar and tournament debutants Myanmar.
“We have gained a lot of experience here in New Zealand,” DPR Korea coach An reflected after a campaign that saw the young Chollima concede 12 times over their three matches in New Zealand.
“The Asian style of football is completely different to the one in Europe and South America. This was an important lesson for my players. What is still missing for us compared to the top teams? The individual skills! We will work hard in the future, especially in the defence, too. Hopefully we will see some of these players at a full World Cup at some point in the next few years.
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20 May 2015
17 May 2015
05 May 2015
North Korea friendly cancelled
The proposed friendly match between Bangladesh and North Korea scheduled for May 14 in Dhaka has been cancelled, informed a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) official yesterday.
It has been learnt that the agents who had come up with the proposal -- the Celebrity Management Group and the Pan Asia -- have conveyed the message to the BFF, citing 'logistical issues' for the cancellation of the match.
“The match is not taking place. Today the agents informed us that the North Korean team can't come in such a short time. They have also said that the team has reservations about the logistical support that the team might get” said BFF general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag, adding that the letter did not mention whether the lack of logistical support originated from the agents' side or the team's.
The BFF had reportedly received the proposal during the AFC Congress in Bahrain on April 28 through the agents, who had asked the BFF to arrange for the venue while promising to bear all the expenditures of the North Korean team including air fare, food and accommodation. The BFF had, after further discussions at home, agreed to the agents' proposal of hosting the match in Dhaka on May 14.
19 April 2015
DRAW: RUSSIA 2018 / UAE 2019 JOINT QUALIFICATION ROUND 2
Kuala Lumpur: Asia's 2018 FIFA World Cup and 2019 AFC Asian Cup hopefuls learned their fate on Tuesday when the draw for the second round draw of continental joint qualifiers was held in the Malaysian capital.
Some 40 sides were placed in eight groups of five teams each for the FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign.
The Draw:
Group A: 1. UAE 2. Saudi Arabia 3. Palestine 4. Timor-Leste 5. Malaysia
Group B: 1. Australia 2. Jordan 3. Tajikistan 4. Kyrgyzstan 5. Bangladesh
Group C: 1. China 2. Qatar 3. Maldives 4. Bhutan 5. Hong Kong
Group D: 1. Iran 2. Oman 3. India 4. Turkmenistan 5. Guam
Group E: 1. Japan 2. Syria 3. Afghanistan 4. Singapore 5. Cambodia
Group F: 1. Iraq 2. Vietnam 3. Thailand 4. Indonesia 5. Chinese Taipei
Group G: 1. Korea Republic 2. Kuwait 3. Lebanon 4. Myanmar 5. Laos
Group H: 1. Uzbekistan 2. Bahrain 3. Philippines 4. DPR Korea 5. Yemen
What Next:
The teams will compete according to a double round robin format, and the Round 2 qualification matches will be held from June 11, 2015 to March 29, 2016.
The group winners and four best runners-up (total 12 teams) will advance to the 2019 Asian Cup finals and the final round of qualifying for the 2018 World Cup.
The next best 24 teams from the preliminary stage of the joint qualifiers will compete in a separate competition for the remaining slots (12 slots or 11 slots + 1 slot for the host) in the 24-team 2019 Asian Cup finals.
Fixture Schedule:
Matchday 1 – June 11, 2015 = 3 v 2 and 5 v 4
Matchday 2 – June 16, 2015 = 4 v1 and 5 v 3
Matchday 3 – September 3, 2015 = 1 v 5 and 2 v 4
Matchday 4 – September 8, 2015 = 5 v 2 and 3 v1
Matchday 5 – October 8, 2015 = 4 v 3 and 2 v 1
Matchday 6 – October 13, 2015 = 2 v 3 and 4 v 5
Matchday 7 – November 12, 2015 = 1 v 4 and 3 v 5
Matchday 8 – November 17, 2015 = 5 v 1 and 4 v 2
Matchday 9 – March 24, 2016 = 2 v 5 and 1 v 3
Matchday 10 – Match 29, 2016 = 3 v 4 and 1 v 2
Matchday 2 – June 16, 2015 = 4 v1 and 5 v 3
Matchday 3 – September 3, 2015 = 1 v 5 and 2 v 4
Matchday 4 – September 8, 2015 = 5 v 2 and 3 v1
Matchday 5 – October 8, 2015 = 4 v 3 and 2 v 1
Matchday 6 – October 13, 2015 = 2 v 3 and 4 v 5
Matchday 7 – November 12, 2015 = 1 v 4 and 3 v 5
Matchday 8 – November 17, 2015 = 5 v 1 and 4 v 2
Matchday 9 – March 24, 2016 = 2 v 5 and 1 v 3
Matchday 10 – Match 29, 2016 = 3 v 4 and 1 v 2
source : afc.com
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