North Korea says no more protests after China stir in Women’s Asian Cup

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By AFPMarch 12, 2026 at 11:16 AM

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North Korea has promised to avoid further protests during their Women's Asian Cup quarterfinal match against Australia on Friday in Perth. This pledge comes after North Korea delayed their group game against China for four minutes due to a disputed goal, resulting in a yellow card for their coach, Ri Song Ho. Ri stated that they will respect the referees' decisions in the upcoming match. North Korea, a young and physical team, aims to showcase their talent after recent wins in the U17 and U20 World Cups. They face a strong Australian team, who defeated them in the 2010 final, and are preparing to perform at their highest level.

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Tottenham 30% Colombia 35% Morocco 35% Sam Kerr 40% Perth ×240% Wang Shuang 50% Choe Il Son 50% Ri Song Ho ×260% China ×270% Women's Asian Cup ×275% Australia ×480% North Korea ×790%

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