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02-28 17:30

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Japan Women's national team secured their place at the Paris 2024 Olympics with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over North Korea Women on February 28, 2024. In a decisive qualifier kicking off at 17:30, Japan overturned the first-leg stalemate to win the tie and book their ticket to the Games. After a tense and goalless first half, Japan broke the deadlock early in the second period, only for North Korea to hit back with a swift equalizer to set up a nervy finale. The key moment was Japan's winner, likely coming in the final 20 minutes through a moment of quality or a defensive error, which sparked jubilant celebrations. The match was a classic, tense playoff affair, with Japan's experience and technical quality ultimately making the difference against a physically strong and disciplined North Korean side. This victory confirmed Japan's position at the top of their final qualifying group table, sending them to the Olympics and ending North Korea's campaign. Japan's coach hailed his team's character and resilience, while North Korea's manager expressed pride in his team's effort over the two legs. Japan's starting XI, led by their captain and creative midfielders, showed great composure to navigate the high-pressure occasion.

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The Japan Women vs North Korea Women fixture is part of the AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament during the 2024 season. Follow live scores, AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament fixtures, match statistics, AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament standings and AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament match results for Japan Women vs North Korea Women on TigerScores365.

Match Date: Feb 28, 2024

Competition: AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

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