North Korea Women`s NT lose AFC finals

Chengdu: Australia won the AFC Women's Asian Cup for the first time in their history on Sunday after beating DPR Korea 6-5 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw at Chengdu Sports Centre.

The Matildas took the lead in the 18th minute through Sam Kerr but defending champions DPR Korea equalised in the 72nd minute through Jo Yun-mi to send the game to extra time.

And after 120 minutes could not separate the two sides, Yu Song-mi's missed spot kick proved crucial with Australia 100% from 12 yards in the shootout.

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Nigeria To Play North Korea In Tembisa

Nigeria and North Korea will clash in a World Cup warm-up match at the Makhulong Stadium, Tembisa, on the outskirts of Johannesburg following the approval of the world football governing body FIFA.

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Match will be played on 6. June and is North Korea last friendly.

North Korea - Brazil match is sold out !

North Korea`s first match in World Cup against Brazil has been sold out.

Match is played in Ellis Park Stadium , Johannesburg on 15. June. Capacity is around 61000.

Second match against Portugal is sold out in 3 of 4 categories, only the most expensive tickets is left.



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North Korea short of players

North Korea have asked for their World Cup warm-up friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo to be cancelled because they have a lot of injured players.

The game was scheduled to be played in Tyrol, Austria, in preparation for North Korea's campaign in South Africa.

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DR Congo friendly is cancelled !

The friendly match against Dr Congo that was scheduled for Austria tomorrow after beeing moved from Geneva, Switzerland has now been cancelled.

North Korea has told that the match has been cancelled because of injuries.


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DR Congo friendly moved ?

North Korea is scheduled to meet DR Congo on Saturday in Geneva , but venue is not known. I got a email from a man in Geneva who asked me where they are playing because he been searching and could not find the venue.

It could be possible that this match has been moved to a stadium near Geneva or even to Austria where North Korea played against Greece on 25 th ?

North Korea Women`s NT ready for World Cup !

Chengdu: Kim Kyong-hwa scored in extra-time as DPR Korea kept alive their hopes of staging a successful AFC Women's Asian Cup title defence after edging out hosts China 1-0 after a gruelling encounter at Chengdu Sports Centre on Thursday.

Chances were at a premium throughout as both sides cancelled each other
out and it came as no surprise as 90 minutes failed to find a winner.

But finally, with both teams visibly tired, Kim fired home in the 107th minute to send DPR Korea through to Sunday's final against Australia.

Match report