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CHIBA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Japans trip to North Korea for the womens final football Asian qualifiers for the Paris Olympics is up in the air, the Japan

KASHIMA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Japans womens national team came from behind to beat Taiwan 4-1 on Saturday for their second straight win at the East Asia

THE TOURNAMENT REPLAYED - 2016 has been a year to remember for Korean football. With memories of Korea DPR’s triumph at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Jordan 2016 still fresh, the country tasted success once more at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup P...

Hina Sugita is a bona fide rising star of world football. Winning the adidas Golden Ball at U-17 level, as she did two years ago at Costa Rica 2014 is one thing. Repeating the feat at U-20 level is quite simply remarkable. But that is exactly what Su...

Asia’s young starlets shine The FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 has finally drawn to a close after 32 matches. The tournament was crowned by an enthralling final between France and Korea DPR, who lifted the trophy for the second time since 2006 after clinching a 3-1 win. While football is a team sport, several young players were recognised for particularly outstanding performances on the pitch along the way. Japan’s Hina Sugita was named as player of the tournament ahead...