The match at the Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium was a balanced contest, setting up a grandstand finish when the two sides meet in the second leg at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Seeking a sixth appearance at the Olympics, Japan fired a warning just seconds into the tie when AS Roma star Saki Kumagai glanced a header just wide of the post from a corner kick. .....
FT | 🇰🇵 Korea DPR 0️⃣ - 0️⃣ Japan 🇯🇵
— #AsianCup2023 (@afcasiancup) February 24, 2024
Japan and DPR Korea settle for a goalless draw in the first leg of the Women's Olympic Qualifiers Round 3! pic.twitter.com/SpErlFqosE
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