The World Cup soccer qualifier between North Korea and Japan in Pyongyang will not be played as scheduled on Tuesday. The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed the game is off. Japan Football Association chief Kozo Tashima said they weren’t going to North Korea on Thursday, soon after beating North Korea 1-0 in Tokyo.
North Korea’s fans cheer for their team during the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 preliminary joint qualification round 2 match between Japan and North Korea at the National Stadium Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Tokyo. KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The World Cup soccer qualifier between North Korea and Japan in Pyongyang will not be played as scheduled on Tuesday.
North Korea was reportedly concerned by “a malignant infectious disease” in Japan, an apparent reference to rising cases of streptococcus infections.“The decision ... comes after the AFC was informed on March 20 by the DPR Korea Football Association of the need to move the match to a neutral venue due to unavoidable circumstances,” it said in a statement.
Japan has three wins from three games to lead Asia Group B. North Korea has one win from three games.
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