Japan vs North Korea — World Cup - Qualification Asia: stats, lineups & analysis
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21.03.24 10:231 – 0Full Time
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Match Events
- 2′Japan, goal:1–0assist
- 20′North Korea, yellow card:Kuk Chol Jang
- Half-time1 – 0
- 46′North Korea, substitution:Choe Ju-Song
- 46′North Korea, substitution:Ri Un-Chol
- 52′North Korea, substitution:Kim Kyong-Sok
- 58′Japan, substitution:off
- 60′Japan, yellow card:
- 68′North Korea, substitution:Jong Il-Gwan
- 73′North Korea, yellow card:Il-song Ri
- 74′Japan, substitution:off
- 74′Japan, substitution:off
- 74′Japan, substitution:off
- 75′North Korea, yellow card:Kuk Chol Kang
- 81′Japan, substitution:off
- 83′North Korea, substitution:P. Kim
- Full-time1 – 0
Lineups
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Japan
4-4-2
North Korea
4-4-2
New National Stadium
Key Stats
61%Possession39%
–Expected Goals–
12Shots6
3Shots on Target3
7Corners3
84%Pass Accuracy65%
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Match report
Japan vs North Korea — the facts
Japan beat North Korea 1–0 (half-time 1–0).
Japan met North Korea in the World Cup - Qualification Asia (2nd Round - Group B - 3). Kick-off was Thursday, 21 March 2024, 10:23 UTC at New National Stadium. Referee: Adel Al Naqbi.
Team pages: Japan · North Korea · World Cup - Qualification Asia
Key moments
- 2' Goal: Ao Tanaka (assist: Ritsu Dōan) — 1–0
Starting line-ups
Japan (4-4-2)
About this match
On this page: the Japan vs North Korea final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this World Cup - Qualification Asia fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Japan and North Korea team pages or the World Cup - Qualification Asia page.