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FIFA nixes North Korea v Japan qualifier in Pyongyang | Scoop

FIFA-fb — FIFA has announced that the World Cup qualifiers between Japan and North Korea, originally scheduled to be held in Pyongyang, is cancelled after North Korea wanted to move the match to a more neutral location. – FIFA Facebook pic, March 24, 2024

FIFA nixes North Korea v Japan qualifier in Pyongyang

This comes after DPRK's plan to move match to a neutral venue due to ‘unavoidable circumstances’, Japan expected to be declared winners

Updated 24 March, 2024

24 March, 2024

2:56 PM MYT

BERLIN – Japan are expected to be declared winners of the 2026 World Cup qualifier in North Korea after ruling body FIFA said yesterday that the match, originally scheduled in Pyongyang, would not be played, reported dpa.

The news came after the Asian Confederation said that North Korea wanted to move the match scheduled for Tuesday to a neutral venue due to “unavoidable circumstances.”

FIFA said: “In the absence of an alternative home venue confirmed by the DPRK FA and the lack of space in the calendar to postpone this game, the bureau decided that the qualifying fixture shall neither be played nor rescheduled.

“In addition, the matter and match outcome will be referred to the FIFA Disciplinary Committee.”

Japan won the reverse fixture 1-0 at home on Thursday. – March 24, 2024

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