North Koreans stay perfect at the Women's Asian Cup, beating Bangladesh for its 2nd win

North Koreans stay perfect at the Women's Asian Cup, beating Bangladesh for its 2nd win Midfielder Myong Yu Jong scored her fourth goal of the Women’s Asian Cup to lead North Korea to a 5-0 win over Bangladesh and its second victory in group play By The Associated Press March 5, 2026, 11:21 PM SYDNEY -- Midfielder Myong Yu Jong scored her fourth goal of the Women’s Asian Cup on Friday to lead North Korea to a 5-0 win over Bangladesh and its second victory in group play. The three-time Asian champions have scored eight goals in two matches without allowing one and have all but qualified for the quarterfinals. After two earlier North Korea goals had been overturned by video replays Friday, Kim Kyong Yong and Myong scored goals in first-half added time to put the Koreans in charge 2-0. Myung's goal came on a penalty with a right-footed shot to the bottom right corner after Bangladesh's Afida Khandaker was shown a yellow card for a foul. North Korea scored goals two minutes apart in the second half, with Kim scoring her second of the game preceded by Chae Un Yong's right-footed shot from close range found the center of the goal. Kim Hye-Yong finished the scoring for North Korea in the 90th minute. Later Friday, defending champion China played Uzbekistan, also at Sydney, in another Group B game. In opening group matches on Tuesday, Myong had a first-half hat trick in North Korea’s 3-0 win over Uzbekistan and China beat Bangladesh 2-0. Group B play concludes Monday in Sydney when North Korea plays China in a match that will likely decide first place in the group, and Bangladesh takes on Uzbekistan. Popular Reads Largest US military base in Middle East hit by missile, Qatar says Mar 3, 10:02 PM Iran live updates: Trump offers immunity or 'guaranteed death' to Iranian forces Mar 5, 7:45 PM Trump fires DHS secretary Kristi Noem, replaces her with Sen. Markwayne Mullin Mar 5, 3:28 PM The top two teams in each of the three groups advance to the quarterfinals along with the two...