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Japan To Advance In World Cup Qualifying After North Korea Game Cancelled
Japan look poised to reach the final stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup without kicking a ball after FIFA said their match at North Korea will not be rescheduled. North Korea were supposed to stage the qualifier on Tuesday in the capital Pyongyang but five days before the game officials abruptly said the isolated country could not play host without giving a reason. On Friday the Asian Football Confederation said the match was off and at the weekend FIFA said it "shall neither be played nor rescheduled", citing lack of space in the international football calendar.
North Carolina State continues run, downs Oakland in OT - ESPN
PITTSBURGH — DJ Burns Jr. scored 24 points, including a go-ahead putback that ignited a 9-0 run in overtime, and 11th-seeded North Carolina State beat 14th-seeded Oakland 79-73 in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Saturday night.
Daizen Maeda handed early Celtic return as North Korea vs Japan friendly cancelled for bizarre reason
Daizen Maeda is set for an early Celtic return from international duty.
North Korea vs Japan World Cup qualifier off over 'unforeseen circumstances'
KUALA LUMPUR: North Korea's home World Cup qualifier against Japan was called off on Friday (Mar 22), the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) said, hours after announcing it would be moved to a neutral venue.
Japan earn scrappy win over North Korea in World Cup qualifier
TOKYO: Ao Tanaka's goal after two minutes gave Japan a nervy 1-0 win over a spirited North Korea in a World Cup qualifier in Tokyo on Thursday (Mar 21).
Japan Tame North Korea In World Cup Qualifiers, Son Heung-Min Scores In Draw
Japan and Australia strode towards the next stage of Asian qualifying for the 2026 World Cup but South Korea dropped points despite leading through talisman Son Heung-min. Later, Iran thrashed Turkmenistan, Asian champions Qatar beat Kuwait and Saudi Arabia won against Tajikistan as the Middle East's heavyweights remained unbeaten. And Palestine, their supporters in Gaza reeling from the Israel-Hamas war, crashed five unanswered goals past a porous Bangladesh for their first win in Group I.
North Korea vs Japan World Cup qualifier to take place at neutral venue
KUALA LUMPUR: North Korea's home World Cup qualifier against Japan on Tuesday (Mar 26) will be held at a neutral venue and not in Pyongyang, the Asian Football Confederation said, four days before the game.