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10MA TOPICS! [DPR KOREA FA][AFC ASIAN QUALIFIERS] Group B: DPR Korea power past Myanmar to advance

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June 12, 2024

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Vientiane: A hat-trick from Ri Jo Guk guided a dominant DPR Korea to a 4-1 victory over Myanmar in their Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 Group B match for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ at the Lao National Stadium, Vientiane on Tuesday.

The victory ensured DPR Korea’s entry to the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers and confirmed to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Finals as they finished second with nine points behind group winners Japan.

Aware that a win would guarantee them a place in the next round, DPR Korea went on the attack from the kick-off and were rewarded with their first goal in the 12th minute. .....



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