North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years



News North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years Return to competition comes as the country eases border controls and could pave way for joining World Cup qualifiers Shreyas Reddy September 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean propaganda poster for the FIFA World Cup \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (Dec. 2017) North Korea kicked off its Asian Games campaign with a men’s soccer match against Chinese Taipei, marking the nation’s return to competitive international soccer after four years away. The match comes as the DPRK has eased pandemic border controls to allow its citizens to enter the country, potentially paving the way for the country to join more international competitions like the Olympics that have provided opportunities for engagement in the past. North Korea kicked off its Asian Games campaign with a men’s soccer match against Chinese Taipei, marking the nation’s return to competitive international soccer after four years away. The match comes as the DPRK has eased pandemic border controls to allow its citizens to enter the country, potentially paving the way for the country to join more international competitions like the Olympics that have provided opportunities for engagement in the past. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years

Return to competition comes as the country eases border controls and could pave way for joining World Cup qualifiers

Shreyas Reddy September 19, 2023

North Korea kicks off Asian Games campaign with first soccer match in four years

A North Korean propaganda poster for the FIFA World Cup | Image: Eric Lafforgue (Dec. 2017)

North Korea kicked off its Asian Games campaign with a men’s soccer match against Chinese Taipei, marking the nation’s return to competitive international soccer after four years away.

The match comes as the DPRK has eased pandemic border controls to allow its citizens to enter the country, potentially paving the way for the country to join more international competitions like the Olympics that have provided opportunities for engagement in the past.

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