North Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s football

North Korea, enjoying support in the stands, were up 7-0 by half-time and are the favourites for the gold.Published On 14 Sep 202614 Sep 2026North Korea’s formidable women’s football team, cheered on by several hundred pro-Pyongyang fans in Osaka, Japan, launched their Asian Games campaign with a 10-0 hammering of Bangladesh.The North Koreans have enjoyed stunning international success at the youth level and start among the favourites for gold in Japan.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Asian Games athletes forced to evacuate amid record rainfall in Japanlist 2 of 4Qatar beat Iran in men’s basketball as Asian Games begin in Japanlist 3 of 4South Korean officials decry ‘worst ever’ Asian Games accommodationlist 4 of 4‘Fake news’: South Korea’s manager Moreno dismisses AI coaching allegationsend of listThey were far too hot for Bangladesh to handle and were seven goals ahead by half-time on Monday.Striker Ri Song-a, who was born and raised in Japan, was in North Korea’s starting lineup and scored in the second half.North Korea were cheered on by a large group of red-clad fans, who sang and chanted throughout the match.The men’s and women’s football teams were welcomed by s...