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Jon sets sights on becoming DPR Korea’s football queen

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Jon sets sights on becoming DPR Korea’s football queen

Bali: Despite scoring a hat-trick in DPR Korea’s 7-0 defeat of Korea Republic and being named Player of the Match in the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 Group A tie, Jon Il-Chong still thinks she has a lot more to contribute to her team.

The midfielder produced a sparkling display at the Bali United Training Center on Monday, first assisting teammate Ho Kyong with a pinpoint pass that resulted in DPR Korea’s second goal and then getting her own name on the scoresheet in the 47th, 50th and 88th minutes. 

Song’s tactical nous pays off for DPR Korea

Tue, 07 May, 2024

Song’s tactical nous pays off for DPR Korea

Bali: DPR Korea head coach Song Sung Gwon came away delighted with the way his team performed in their 7-0 defeat of Korea Republic in their Group A opener of the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 on Monday.

The three-time AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners applied pressure from the start at the Bali United Training Center, leaving their opponents very little space to breathe. 

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Group A: DPR Korea 7-0 Korea Republic

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Group A: DPR Korea 7-0 Korea Republic

Bali: DPR Korea showed why they are among the favourites to win the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 when they defeated Korea Republic 7-0 in their Group A opener at the Bali United Training Center on Monday.

Jon Il-Chong struck a hat-trick while Ho Kyong claimed two goals to steer DPR Korea to an emphatic victory ahead of their tie against hosts Indonesia on Matchday Two, while Korea Republic will be hoping to bounce back against the Philippines.

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Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Mon, 06 May, 2024

Preview - Group A: DPR Korea v Korea Republic

Bali: Head coach Kim Eun-Jung has warned his Korea Republic side to be on their toes ahead of their AFC Women’s U17 Asian Cup Indonesia™ 2024 Group A opener against DPR Korea on Monday.

The tie at the Bali United Training Center is set to be a thriller with Korea Republic, the 2009 AFC U-16 Women’s Championship winners, playing DPR Korea side seeking a fourth title. 

#U17WAC - Facts And Figures

Sat, 04 May, 2024

#U17WAC - Facts And Figures

Kuala Lumpur: The AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 kicks off in Bali on Monday with Group A action.  

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at some interesting facts and figures ahead of the tournament.

#U17WAC - Know Your Teams

Thu, 02 May, 2024

#U17WAC - Know Your Teams

Bali: Asia’s next generation takes centrestage at the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2024 with the tournament set to kick-off on Monday.

Join the-AFC.com as we take a look at the teams with Group A consisting of Indonesia, three-time champions DPR Korea, 2009 winners Korea Republic and debutantes Philippines.
 
Group B, meanwhile, will four-time winners Japan, China PR, Australia and Thailand vying for the two semi-final spots. 

FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision on DPR Korea v Japan

Tue, 02 Apr, 2024

FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision on DPR Korea v Japan

Zurich: The chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has taken a decision in relation to the unplayed match between the national teams of DPR Korea v Japan initially scheduled to be played on 26 March 2024 in the frame of the preliminary competition for the FIFA World Cup 2026.

After analysing the various factual elements in light of the applicable regulations, the chairman of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has decided to declare the match lost by forfeit 3-0 by the representative team of DPR Korea.

Japan’s Moriyasu pleased with “difficult” win

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Japan’s Moriyasu pleased with “difficult” win

Tokyo: Head coach Hajime Moriyasu defended Japan's performance, saying his players showed "persistence till the very end despite difficult circumstances" in their 1-0 win over DPR Korea in Group B of the Preliminary Joint Qualification - Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday.

Ao Tanaka’s second minute goal meant Japan made it three wins out of three to move five points clear at the top, with Myanmar and Syria playing to a 1-1 draw in the other tie.
 
Japan are well on course for a place in the third round of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers which will also seal AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 qualification and that was all that Moriyasu was concerned about. 

Group B: Japan 1-0 DPR Korea

Thu, 21 Mar, 2024

Group B: Japan 1-0 DPR Korea

Tokyo: Ao Tanaka’s second minute goal kept Hajime Moriyasu’s side perfect in Group B of the Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Thursday as Japan picked up a 1-0 win over DPR Korea in Tokyo.

Tanaka, a surprise exclusion from the squad that travelled to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, slotted in after 81 seconds at National Stadium to secure a win that moves the Samurai Blue onto nine points from their first three games in the current phase of the preliminaries.

The nations are due to meet again in Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Stadium on Tuesday with DPR Korea still on three points at the halfway stage having defeated Myanmar earlier in the campaign.