NK pounds Bangladesh to open women's football tournament at Asiad
North Korea kicked off their Asian Games women's football competition with a 10-0 rout of Bangladesh in Japan on Monday. Chae Un-yong, Jon Ryong-jong and Kim Kyong-yong each grabbed a brace, and Hwang Yu-yong had the other in a seven-goal first half for North Korea at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, some 140 kilometers west of the main host city, Nagoya. The North Koreans tacked on three more goals in…
North Korea secured a commanding 10-0 victory over Bangladesh in the women's football tournament at the Asian Games on Monday. In the first half alone, North Korea scored seven goals, showcasing their dominance on the field. Chae Un-yong, Jon Ryong-jong, and Kim Kyong-yong each scored twice, while Hwang Yu-yong added the remaining goal.
The largely empty stadium was filled with hundreds of Japanese residents of North Korean descent, proudly donning red shirts to support their team. These fans were mostly students from Osaka and Kyoto universities, though a senior official from the group declined to speak with reporters, citing instructions from his superiors. The North Korean team is seeking their first Asian Games gold medal since 2014, with their next match against Myanmar on Thursday, followed by a game against Korea on Monday.
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