Soccer association sends inspectors to North Korea ahead of World Cup qualifier



News Soccer association sends inspectors to North Korea ahead of World Cup qualifier AFC reportedly examining condition of stadium and hotels to determine if March 26 match against Japan can go ahead Joe Smith March 5, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A cameraman films a North Korean soccer match at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang. \| Image: NK News (April 2017) The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent an inspection team to North Korea this week, ahead of a World Cup qualifying match between the DPRK and Japan’s men’s soccer team in Pyongyang later this month. An AFC spokesperson told NK News that Competitions Committee Chairperson Tran Quoc Tuan traveled to Pyongyang from Thursday to Monday to determine if the capital is ready to host the match scheduled for late March. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent an inspection team to North Korea this week, ahead of a World Cup qualifying match between the DPRK and Japan’s men’s soccer team in Pyongyang later this month. An AFC spokesperson told NK News that Competitions Committee Chairperson Tran Quoc Tuan traveled to Pyongyang from Thursday to Monday to determine if the capital is ready to host the match scheduled for late March. 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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Soccer association sends inspectors to North Korea ahead of World Cup qualifier

AFC reportedly examining condition of stadium and hotels to determine if March 26 match against Japan can go ahead

Joe Smith March 5, 2024

Soccer association sends inspectors to North Korea ahead of World Cup qualifier

A cameraman films a North Korean soccer match at Kim Il Sung Stadium in Pyongyang. | Image: NK News (April 2017)

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has sent an inspection team to North Korea this week, ahead of a World Cup qualifying match between the DPRK and Japan’s men’s soccer team in Pyongyang later this month.

An AFC spokesperson told NK News that Competitions Committee Chairperson Tran Quoc Tuan traveled to Pyongyang from Thursday to Monday to determine if the capital is ready to host the match scheduled for late March.

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