Apparently it has been a while since these two teams face each other in Korea? They were supposed to meet in a WCQ match last September in Pyongyang but North Korea refused to play South Korea's anthem or show their flag so the match was moved to China by FIFA. It ended 1-1.
North Korea is leading their group right now and look likely to make it to the final tournament first time since 1966. Apparently, if they win in Seoul then it's a certain qualification for them. Personally I hope it won't happen because it will only be used as a propaganda victory for the current sick political regime.
Interestingly, there are some players in DPR's team who are born in Japan but have agreed to represent North Korea. For example, midfielder Ahn Young Hak is born in Japan and played there and currently is playing in South Korea's club Suwon. Another Japanese born player is Jong Tae-Se from Kawasaki. Apparently he isn't even ethnically North Korean but feels thankful to them having attended Korea University in Tokyo for 3 years which is funded by Korea DPR for propaganda purposes. :rollani: Third one is Ryang Yong-Gi, born in Osaka and playing for Vegalta Sendai.
I guess not many people care about this fixture on XT but it seems an interesting one to me and I hope to catch a live stream on the internet.
North Korea is leading their group right now and look likely to make it to the final tournament first time since 1966. Apparently, if they win in Seoul then it's a certain qualification for them. Personally I hope it won't happen because it will only be used as a propaganda victory for the current sick political regime.
Interestingly, there are some players in DPR's team who are born in Japan but have agreed to represent North Korea. For example, midfielder Ahn Young Hak is born in Japan and played there and currently is playing in South Korea's club Suwon. Another Japanese born player is Jong Tae-Se from Kawasaki. Apparently he isn't even ethnically North Korean but feels thankful to them having attended Korea University in Tokyo for 3 years which is funded by Korea DPR for propaganda purposes. :rollani: Third one is Ryang Yong-Gi, born in Osaka and playing for Vegalta Sendai.
I guess not many people care about this fixture on XT but it seems an interesting one to me and I hope to catch a live stream on the internet.