SYDNEY, March 3, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - Myong Yu Jong bagged a first-half hat-trick as three-time champions North Korea marked their first Women's Asian Cup game since 2010 with a slick 3-0 win over Uzbekistan on Tuesday. The second half was again played almost exclusively in the Uzbek half, but they at least limited the damage with some solid defence keeping the scoreline in check. One of Asia's most successful women's sides, North Korea are looking to replicate their titles from 2001, 2003 and 2008. Ranked nine in the world, they are in Australia on the back of remarkable success with the U20 and U17 women's national teams. They defended their U17 World Cup title in Morocco last year, having also triumphed at the U20 World Cup in Colombia in 2024.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha March 03, 2026 05:04 UTC