The Asian Football Confederation has once again announced that due to unforeseen circumstances, the match between Japan and North Korea in the second qualifying round of the Men's World Cup Asia, which was scheduled for the 26th in Pyongyang, North Korea, cannot be held as scheduled. Did.
On the 21st, Japan Football Association president Kozo Tajima announced that the Asian Football Confederation had informed them that the match had been decided not to be held in Pyongyang.
On the 22nd, the Central Asia Federation once again announced on its official website that due to unforeseen circumstances, it could not be held as scheduled.
On the 20th, 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,'' and the decision was made in consultation with FIFA, the International Federation of Football Associations. .
Japan Association Chairman Tajima said that North Korea had not submitted any plans for the match venue by the deadline for a response.
The future decision will be left to the relevant FIFA committees, and the latest information will be announced as soon as it is decided.