(LEAD) (Asiad) S. Korea blank Bangladesh, reach quarterfinals in women's football
NAGOYA, Japan, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea cruised past Bangladesh 6-0 for ...
South Korea dominated Bangladesh 6-0 in their women's football match at the Asian Games in Japan, securing their spot in the quarterfinals. The game, held at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, saw six South Korean players score a goal each. Earlier, South Korea had beaten Myanmar 5-0, and North Korea had also won their opening match, defeating Bangladesh 10-0.
North Korea's victory over Myanmar meant both Koreas now had six points each, but North Korea led the group in goal difference, +18 to +11. In the quarterfinals, the winner of Group F will face the runner-up from Group E, while the runner-up in Group F will meet the Group G runner-up. The South Korean team, which has not won an Asiad gold medal, had previously won three straight bronze medals in 2010, 2014, and 2018.
Kim Min-ji scored a hat-trick against Myanmar and provided the only goals for South Korea in this match.
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