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South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying

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South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers next month because of coronavirus concerns.Kim Min-soo, an official from the Seoul-based Korean Football Association, on Tuesday said the Asian Football Confederation has asked North Korea to reconsider its decision.

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Yahoo News

The Latest: NKorea bows out of soccer matches, citing virus

South Korean officials say North Korea has told Asia’s soccer governing body it would not participate in World Cup qualifiers scheduled to be played in South Korea next month because of coronavirus concerns. Kim Min-soo, an official from South Korea’s Football Association, said Tuesday that the Asia Football Confederation has asked the North’s soccer association to reconsider its decision.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

North Korea to Skip World Cup Qualifiers Over Coronavirus Concerns, South Says

North Korea will skip the World Cup qualifiers which will be held in South Korea due to coronavirus fears

3 years ago·India

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The Hindu

North Korea to skip World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus concerns, South says

The AFC announced on April 12 that rather than having the typical home-and-away format, each group of five nations would play in one host country.

3 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers next month because of coronavirus concerns. Kim Min-soo, an official from the Seoul-based Korean Football Association, on Tuesday said the Asian Football Confederation has asked North Korea to reconsider its decision. He said the North notified the AFC last week of its intent to drop out of the m…

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

South Korea: North Koreans pull out of World Cup qualifying

South Korean officials say North Korea has told soccer’s Asian governing body it will not participate in World Cup qualifiers next month because of coronavirus concerns

3 years ago·United States

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

North Korea to skip World Cup qualifiers over coronavirus concerns, South says

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has notified authorities that its team plans to skip next month's World Cup qualifiers hosted by South Korea due to coronavirus fears, the South's football association said on Monday. Read full story

3 years ago·Malaysia

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