Korea blank Bangladesh for 2nd straight win in women's football

Nagoya witnessed Korea's dominant performance in women's football at the Asian Games, securing a 6-0 victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. All six players on the Korean team, known as the Taegeuk Ladies, contributed a goal, showcasing their prowess in Group F at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, situated approximately 140 kilometers west of Nagoya.

Having previously outperformed Myanmar with a 5-0 win, Korea now prepares for their final group match against North Korea at 4 p.m. on Monday at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa, located roughly 135 kilometers east of Nagoya. North Korea had previously defeated Bangladesh 10-0 in their opening match and were set to face Myanmar in the night game on Thursday.

Should North Korea triumph over Myanmar as anticipated, the two Koreas would both advance to the quarterfinals as the top two teams in Group F, with their Monday match determining the group champion. The Korean women's football team had yet to claim an Asiad gold medal, previously securing three consecutive bronze medals in 2010, 2014, and 2018, but were eliminated in the quarterfinals during the 2023 edition.

Korea's impressive display against Bangladesh saw Kim Min-ji lead the scoring with a hat-trick against Myanmar earlier in the tournament. Jeong Da-bi's name appeared on the roster, but no further details were provided in the source.