Japan defeats South Korea in women's football amid low attendance

Japan advanced to the women's football final at the Asian Games, defeating South Korea 2-0 on September 30 in Shizuoka. The match was witnessed by only 998 spectators in a stadium with a capacity of 50,000. This follows a previous semi-final where North Korea beat China, also with a disappointing turnout of 564 fans. Organizers have faced challenges in attracting audiences, with local officials expressing dissatisfaction over ticket sales, despite announcing over one million tickets sold across the event. The final will feature Japan versus North Korea on October 2.

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