On-song North Korea seal long-awaited Women's World Cup return
North Korea have sealed a return to the FIFA Women's World Cup following a 16-year absence.
AFC Women's Asian Cup
FULL TIME
- Hong Song-Ok 32'
- Hong Song-Ok 49'
- Kim Kyong-Yong 52'
- Hong Song-Ok 68'
Cbus Super Stadium · 3,560 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/13/26 | @ China | L 0-2 | AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 3/10/26 | @ India | W 3-1 | AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 3/6/26 | vs Vietnam | W 1-0 | AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 3/3/26 | @ Japan | L 0-2 | AFC Women's Asian Cup |
| 2/25/25 | vs Canada | L 0-7 | Pinatar Cup |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Substitution 90'+6'
He Jia-shiuan (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 96'
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Substitution 90'+6'
Wang Hsiang-huei (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 96'
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Yellow Card 90'+4'
Chen Yu-chin (Chinese Taipei) Yellow Card at 94'
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Substitution 88'
Liu Yu-chiao (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 88'
Yang Hsiao-chuan (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 79'
Chan Pi-han (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 79'
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Substitution 77'
Sin Hyang (North Korea) Substitution at 77'
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Goal 68'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Goal at 68'
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Substitution 63'
Ri Song-A (North Korea) Substitution at 63'
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Goal 52'
Kim Kyong-Yong (North Korea) Goal at 52'
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Goal 49'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Goal at 49'
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Substitution 45'
Song Chun-Sim (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
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Yellow Card 36'
Ri Myong-Gum (North Korea) Yellow Card at 36'
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Goal 32'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Goal at 32'
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Substitution 30'
Choe Il-Son (North Korea) Substitution at 30'
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Yellow Card 27'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Yellow Card at 27'
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Substitution 90'+6'
He Jia-shiuan (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 96'
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Substitution 90'+6'
Wang Hsiang-huei (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 96'
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Yellow Card 90'+4'
Chen Yu-chin (Chinese Taipei) Yellow Card at 94'
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Substitution 88'
Liu Yu-chiao (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 88'
Yang Hsiao-chuan (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 88'
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Substitution 79'
Chan Pi-han (Chinese Taipei) Substitution at 79'
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Substitution 77'
Sin Hyang (North Korea) Substitution at 77'
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Goal 68'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Goal at 68'
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Substitution 63'
Ri Song-A (North Korea) Substitution at 63'
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Goal 52'
Kim Kyong-Yong (North Korea) Goal at 52'
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Goal 49'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Goal at 49'
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Substitution 45'
Song Chun-Sim (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
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Yellow Card 36'
Ri Myong-Gum (North Korea) Yellow Card at 36'
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Goal 32'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Goal at 32'
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Substitution 30'
Choe Il-Son (North Korea) Substitution at 30'
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Yellow Card 27'
Hong Song-Ok (North Korea) Yellow Card at 27'
Showing the last 16 of 16 events.
Team Stats
PRK
TPE
5
Fouls
3
2
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
12
Corner Kicks
0
0
Saves
13
76
Possession
24
42
SHOTS
4
17
ON GOAL
0
40
On Target %
0
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0
Pass Completion %
0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0
Cross %
0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0
Long Balls %
0
12
Blocked Shots
1
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0
Tackle %
0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0
Lineups
ConfirmedTPE · 4-2-3-1
Ssu-Yu ChengG2313 saves
Sin-Yun SuCD-L3
Ying-Hui ChenCD-R20
Ke-Sin HuangLB22
Chi-Lan ChangRB2
Yi-Yun HsuAM9
Matsunaga SakiLM101 shot
Kai-Ching WuRM14
Yu-Hsuan SuF191 shot
Yu-Chin ChenAM-L21 yellow card2 shots
Chin-Wen ChenAM-R17
Substitutes
Hsiang-Huei WangSUB25
Hsin-Hui PuSUB12
Shin-Yu PanSUB5
Yu-Syuan LinSUB4
Yunqing ZengSUB15
Pei-Lin TengSUB6
Yi-Wen LiSUB8
Yu-Ting WangSUB1
Hsin-Ni WuSUB18
Yen-Hsin PanSUB24
Chi TingSUB7
Hsiao-Chuan YangSUB26
Yu-Chiao LiuSUB16
Jia-Shiuan HeSUB11
Pi-Han ChanSUB13
PRK · 4-4-2
Yu Son-GumG18
Ri Kum-HyangCD-L31 shot on target2 shots
Ri Hye-GyongCD-R23
Hwang Yu-YongLB141 shot on target3 shots
Ri Myong-GumRB2 yellow card1 assist2 shots on target3 shots
Kim Song-GyongCM-L92 shots
Ri HakCM-R101 shot on target3 shots
Jon Ryong-JongLM131 assist1 shot on target5 shots
Chae Un-YongRM201 shot on target3 shots
Hong Song-OkCF-L12 yellow card5 shots on target3 goals9 shots
Kim Kyong-YongCF-R171 assist3 shots on target1 goal6 shots
Substitutes
Choe Il-SonSUB81 assist1 shot on target1 shot
An Pok-YongSUB6
An Kuk HyangSUB5
Oh Sol-SongSUB4
Pak Ju-MiSUB1
Jo Pom-MiSUB15
Sin HyangSUB191 shot
Song Chun-SimSUB161 shot
Kim Hye-YongSUB22
Kim Jong-SunSUB21
Ri Song-ASUB241 shot on target3 shots
Han Jin-HongSUB11
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