Japan 1-0 North Korea (Mar 21, 2024) Team Stats

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How close are Japan to Hajime Moriyasu's bold target of winning the FIFA World Cup?

Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow

Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess

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North Korea

How close are Japan to Hajime Moriyasu's bold target of winning the FIFA World Cup?

Son Heung-Min lauds Palestine spirit as example to follow

Why Asian champions Qatar are struggling in the World Cup qualifiers is anyone's guess

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Head To Head Record

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

1-0-2, 3 PTS

Ao Tanaka - 2', 2'

Match Stats

JPN

PRK

Possession

66.1%

33.9%

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Fouls

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LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
L	Iran	2 - 1	Japan	Feb 3, 2024	AFC Asian Cup
W	Bahrain	1 - 3	Japan	Jan 31, 2024	AFC Asian Cup
W	Japan	3 - 1	Indonesia	Jan 24, 2024	AFC Asian Cup
L	Iraq	2 - 1	Japan	Jan 19, 2024	AFC Asian Cup
W	Japan	4 - 2	Vietnam	Jan 14, 2024	AFC Asian Cup

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
W	Myanmar	1 - 6	North Korea	Nov 21, 2023	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Syria	1 - 0	North Korea	Nov 16, 2023	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	Lebanon	0 - 0	North Korea	Nov 19, 2019	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Turkmenistan	3 - 1	North Korea	Nov 14, 2019	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	North Korea	0 - 0	South Korea	Oct 15, 2019	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

			Date	COMPETITION
North Korea	1 - 0	Japan	Nov 15, 2011	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Japan	1 - 0	North Korea	Sep 2, 2011	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
North Korea	0 - 2	Japan	Jun 8, 2005	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Japan	2 - 1	North Korea	Feb 9, 2005	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

New Japan National Stadium

6:23 AM, March 21, 2024

Tokyo, Japan

Line: JPN -2.5

Over/Under: 3.5

Attendance: 59,354

Referees:
Adel Al Naqbi

Hajime Moriyasu has said Japan's goal is not to reach the World Cup but to win it. Are they a realistic chance?

Son Heung-Min praised Palestine for the spirit they showed in holding South Korea to a 1-1 draw on Tuesday.

Qatar have won the last two AFC Asian Cups -- so why are they struggling in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers?

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