The AFC qualifying game between Japan and North Korea in Pyongyang was canceled due to 'unforeseen circumstances,' leading to difficulties in finding a venue for the next match. North Korea's reversal on hosting the game remains unclear, prompting FIFA to cancel it altogether. Meanwhile, Palestine has arrived in Dhaka for a rematch against Bangladesh in the Asian Qualifiers, scheduled during Ramadan due to stadium lighting issues.
Details were, and still are, sketchy on the precise reasons North Korea reversed course on its plans to host Samurai Blue for a World Cup qualifying match that was ultimately canceled altogether by FIFA. https://t.co/5roByxPPIB
Details were, and still are, sketchy on the precise reasons North Korea reversed course on its plans to host Samurai Blue for a World Cup qualifying match that was ultimately canceled altogether by FIFA. https://t.co/3WSY9UtWLH
Palestine have Landed in Dhaka ahead of the #AsianQualifiers rematch vs Bangladesh. This match is slated for Tuesday and will be played at 15:30 local time in the middle of Ramadan because of a stadium lighting issue. https://t.co/tG4wHaC0Ap
North Korea-Japan qualifier in Pyongyang is off due to 'unforeseen circumstances' (from @AP) https://t.co/18Y6sWjgvz
After the cancellation of the AFC qualifying game in Pyongyang, there have been some difficulties in finding a venue to host the next game between Japan and North Korea. https://t.co/8bpTMFQFwk