FIFA declared Japan the winner of their cancelled World Cup qualifying match against North Korea by forfeit (3-0).
FIFA declared Japan the winner of their cancelled World Cup qualifying match against North Korea by forfeit, resulting in a 3-0 victory. North Korea cancelled the match with no reason five days before it was due. Japan moves to the third stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Japan's coach, Hajime Moriyasu, sees this as a positive step forward for the team.
March 30, 2024
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