Cologne have completed the signing of Korea DPR international Jong Tae-Se from German second division side Bochum for an undisclosed fee.
This month's women's football round-up features the latest from Women's EURO 2013 qualifying, Sao Jose's triumph in Brazil and a prestigious award for Japan's Aya Miyama.
Luis Suarez, Ahmed Hassan, Iker Casillas and Gianluigi Buffon star in FIFA.com's latest stats review, which also reports on an English milestone and the end of Japan's long unbeaten run.
The window of opportunity to reach the next stage of 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ qualification continues to get smaller in Asia, with only four berths remaining after Australia, Iran and Iraq all sealed their passage.
Korea DPR salvaged some pride from their failed qualifying campaign for Brazil 2014 by recording only their second win, a 1-0 victory over Japan in Pyongyang today.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012
A remarkable year for women’s football in Japan has continued with the U-17 team topping Asian qualifying for Azerbaijan 2012, where they will be joined by Korea DPR and China PR.
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012
FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Azerbaijan 2012
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Uzbekistan 2012
FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Uzbekistan 2012
Women's Olympic Football Tournament