The South Korea women's soccer team secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games after drawing 1-1 with North Korea.
Under the guidance of head coach Shin Sang-woo, South Korea faced North Korea in the final match of Group F on September 21 at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Japan.
Both teams entered the match with two wins, each accumulating six points, having already qualified for the quarterfinals. Thus, the match effectively served as a decider for the group winner.
From the outset, both teams exchanged attacks. By the 21st minute of the first half, possession was evenly split at 50% for each side.
North Korea struck first, scoring in the 36th minute. After a corner kick taken by Jeon Ryeong-jeong, Cha Eun-young connected with a right-footed shot to find the back of the net.
Trailing 0-1 at halftime, South Korea equalized shortly after the break. In the first minute of the second half, Yoon Soo-jung maneuvered through the defense and fired a right-footed shot inside the penalty area, leveling the score.
Both teams sought additional goals but were unable to convert, concluding the match in a 1-1 draw.
With identical records of two wins and one draw, both South Korea and North Korea advanced to the quarterfinals with seven points each. North Korea topped Group F on goal difference, finishing first, while South Korea placed second.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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