North Korea moves World Cup qualifier from Pyongyang due to ‘security concerns’



News North Korea moves World Cup qualifier from Pyongyang due to ‘security concerns’ Iranian state media reports men’s match will now take place in Laos, despite DPRK’s plans to open to tourism weeks later Shreyas Reddy August 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean and Syrian players fight for the ball during a World Cup qualifier. \| Image: Syrian Football Association via Facebook (Nov. 17, 2023) North Korea has relocated a men’s World Cup qualifying match against Iran from Pyongyang to Laos due to “security concerns,” according to Iranian state media, despite the match taking place just weeks before the country will reportedly reopen to tourists. Citing soccer’s world governing body FIFA, Tehran’s official newspaper Iran reported on Wednesday that the qualifier scheduled for Nov. 14 will now be held in Vientiane due to the DPRK’s “special regional conditions and security issues.” North Korea has relocated a men’s World Cup qualifying match against Iran from Pyongyang to Laos due to “security concerns,” according to Iranian state media, despite the match taking place just weeks before the country will reportedly reopen to tourists. Citing soccer’s world governing body FIFA, Tehran’s official newspaper Iran reported on Wednesday that the qualifier scheduled for Nov. 14 will now be held in Vientiane due to the DPRK’s “special regional conditions and security issues.” 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 moves World Cup qualifier from Pyongyang due to ‘security concerns’

Iranian state media reports men’s match will now take place in Laos, despite DPRK’s plans to open to tourism weeks later

Shreyas Reddy August 16, 2024

North Korea moves World Cup qualifier from Pyongyang due to ‘security concerns’

North Korean and Syrian players fight for the ball during a World Cup qualifier. | Image: Syrian Football Association via Facebook (Nov. 17, 2023)

North Korea has relocated a men’s World Cup qualifying match against Iran from Pyongyang to Laos due to “security concerns,” according to Iranian state media, despite the match taking place just weeks before the country will reportedly reopen to tourists.

Citing soccer’s world governing body FIFA, Tehran’s official newspaper Iran reported on Wednesday that the qualifier scheduled for Nov. 14 will now be held in Vientiane due to the DPRK’s “special regional conditions and security issues.”

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