DPRK women footballers advance to final match of 20th Asian Games
October 1, 2026A women's football semifinal of the 20th Asian Games was held between the DPRK and Chinese teams on September 29.
In the 54th minute of the match an own goal was made by a Chinese player and in the 79th minute DPRK player No. 7 Myong Yu Jong succeeded in scoring a goal.
After all, the DPRK team defeated its Chinese rival 2-0.
The DPRK team will play the final match with the Japanese team on October 2.
Meanwhile, DPRK player Jo Jin Mi won a bronze medal in the women's 10m platform diving event.
KCNA