North Korea's home World Cup qualifier against Japan was canceled due to 'unforeseen circumstances' as confirmed by the Asian Football Confederation. FIFA later canceled the fixture scheduled for Pyongyang, citing the lack of an alternative venue and calendar constraints.
FIFA Cancels Japan & North Korea World Cup Qualifier https://t.co/1urq2aPiwC
#FIFA cancels a #WorldCup qualifier between #Japan & #NorthKorea which was scheduled to be played on Tuesday in Pyongyang. FIFA announced the decision, in the absence of an alternative venue confirmed by North Korea and the lack of space in the calendar to postpone this game. https://t.co/qW6wKKltUP
Soccer's world governing body, #FIFA cancels a #WorldCup qualifier between #Japan & #NorthKorea which was scheduled to be played on Tuesday in Pyongyang. FIFA announces the decision, saying it made the decision in the absence of an alternative venue confirmed by North Korea… https://t.co/8n02IIRQY3
FIFA Cancels Japan vs. N. Korea World Cup Qualifier https://t.co/MiDzuNdvyF
North Korea-Japan qualifier in Pyongyang canceled by FIFA: FIFA has canceled the North Korea-Japan World Cup qualifier scheduled for Tuesday in Pyongyang. FIFA on Saturday "decided that the qualifying fixture shall neither be… https://t.co/mm8dpRiIcj #japannews #japantoday
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N Korea v Japan World Cup qualifier off over 'unforeseen circumstances': North Korea's home World Cup qualifier against Japan was called off on Friday, the Asian Football Confederation said, hours after announcing it would be moved… https://t.co/2wkZhCa9Ch #japannews #japantoday
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