[ad_1] JAPAN: Japan have been awarded a 3-0 victory after North Korea called off a World Cup qualifier between the sides that was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang earlier this month, Japan’s Football Association (JFA) said on Saturday. The…
[ad_1] TOKYO: 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…
[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan will be motivated by the “frustration” of their Asian Cup flop when they face North Korea in a World Cup qualifying double-header, coach Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday. The pre-tournament favourites and four-time champions exited the Asian Cup…