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Match 4 Shenyang - Shenyang Olympic Sports Center Stadium
06 August
Korea DPR
1:0
Nigeria
1:0 (1:0)
  • KIM Kyong Hwa (27')

Referee Shane DE SILVA

Summary

North Koreans claim pole

North Koreans claim pole

A solitary Kim Kyong Hwa goal seized Group F pole position for Korea DPR as the Asian champions saw off a spirited late challenge from Nigeria to win 1-0 in Shenyang. The Asian champions had comfortably beaten their African counterparts 2-0 when these sides last met in Chengdu at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup, and in truth they should have been out of sight once again inside the opening ...

Line-up

PRK
NGA
Substitute(s)
Coaches
KIM Kwang Min (PRK)
(NGA) Joseph LADIPO
Officials
  • Referee: Shane DE SILVA (TRI)
  • Assistant Referee 1: Cindy MOHAMMED (TRI)
  • Assistant Referee 2: Milena LOPEZ (CRC)
  • Fourth official: Estela ALVAREZ (ARG)

Photos

  • Nigeria's Cynthia Uwak (L) challenges for the ball.
  • Korea DPR captain Ri Kum Suk (L) struggles for the ball with Efioanwan Ekpo of Nigeria.
  • Korea DPR's Ri Kum Suk (L) and Efionanwan Ekpo of Nigeria vie for the ball.
  • Nigeria goalkeeper Precious Dede clears the ball from Korea DPR's Kil Son Hui in the two teams' opening Group F match.
  • Christie George of Nigeria controls the ball during the Group F match against Korea DPR.
  • Members of North Korea's women national team pose
  • Members of North Korea's women national team celebrate after scoring
  • Gyong Un Ri (R) of North Korea vies with Cynthia Uwak of Nigeria
  • Hwa Kim Kyong (C) of North Korea celebrates after scoring

    • Quotes

    "That was our first game. The two remaining games against Germany and Brazil will be difficult but we'll improve with every match. That was just a temporary setback," Joseph Lapido, Nigeria coach

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