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North Korea opt out of World Cup qualifiers due to Covid concerns
In this April 1, 2009, file photo, North Korean players, wearing white uniforms, shake hands with South Korean players after their 2010 FIFA World Cup Asia group 2 qualifying soccer match at Seoul World Cup Stadium
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SOUTH KOREAN officials have revealed that North Korea have told football’s Asian governing body they 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, said today that the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has asked North Korea to reconsider their decision.
He said the North notified the AFC last week of their intent to drop out of the matches.
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