North Korea women's football team scores 10-0 win over Bangladesh

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Last updated Sep 14, 2026

North Korea women's football team scores 10-0 win over Bangladesh
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North Korea's women's football team opened the Asian Games with a commanding 10-0 victory against Bangladesh in Osaka on September 14. The North Korean team was dominant throughout, leading by seven goals at halftime. Striker Ri Song A, raised in Japan, contributed to the scoreline in the second half. North Korea aims for gold in the tournament and will face South Korea in a crucial group match on September 21. More than 100 North Korean athletes are competing across 14 sports at the Games.

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  • North Korea defeats Bangladesh 10-0 in the Asian Games opener.
  • Ri Song A scores during the match held in Osaka.
  • The team leads 7-0 at halftime.
  • North Korea faces South Korea on September 21.
  • More than 100 North Koreans are competing in 14 sports.
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North Korea's formidable women's football team launched their Asian Games with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh on Monday, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka.The men's and women's football teams were welcomed by supporters waving flags as they arrived for the Games last week wearing white blazers and pink ties.

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