Regarding the men's World Cup Asian 2nd round qualifying match between Japan and North Korea, which was canceled on the 26th, FIFA announced that it will not be held as there is not enough time on the schedule to postpone the match. Did.
The handling of the match will be discussed at FIFA's Disciplinary Committee.
The match, which was scheduled to be held in Pyongyang, North Korea, was announced by the Asian Football Confederation on the 22nd after North Korea informed them that it would be difficult to host the match in their home country. It was announced.
Regarding this, FIFA announced on its official website on the 23rd that the match would not be held because there is not enough time on the schedule to postpone it and an alternative venue has not been decided.
Future actions and the handling of the match will be discussed at FIFA's Disciplinary Committee.
Regarding this match, former Japan Football Association president Kozo Tajima said at his retirement press conference on the 23rd, ``We can't schedule any more games.We have two games in June, and we can't play one more before then.'' He acknowledged that it would be difficult to schedule new matches considering the upcoming schedule.
Japan, who is in "Group B" in the World Cup Asia 2nd qualifying round, will play against Myanmar on June 6th and Syria on June 11th, after the match against North Korea scheduled for this month.