The Asian Football Confederation has once again announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, the match between Japan and North Korea cannot be held as scheduled. North Korea informed them that it would be difficult to host the match in their country, saying, ''Due to unavoidable circumstances, it was necessary to move the match to a neutral venue'' The decision was made in consultation with FIFA, the International Federation of Football Associations.
The future decision will be left to the relevant FIFA committees, and the latest information will be announced as soon as it is decided.