North Korea seal place at 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil | OneFootball

North Korea qualified for the 2027 Women’s World Cup after beating Taiwan 4-0 in a play-off at the Asian Cup in Australia.

The win confirms their first World Cup appearance in 16 years, with Brazil hosting from 24 June to 25 July 2027. According to L'Équipe, the play-off brought together teams beaten in the Asian Cup quarter-finals.

North Korea last featured at the tournament in 2011 in Germany. They appeared at four successive editions from 1999 to 2011, then were banned from 2015 following a doping scandal. They are the current holders of the women’s U17 and U20 world titles.

They did not qualify in 2019 and withdrew from the 2023 finals due to a voluntary Covid lockdown, playing no matches between 2019 and 2023.

Asian Cup semi-finalists Australia, China, Japan and South Korea have also secured their spots in Brazil. The Philippines advanced via the other play-off, defeating Uzbekistan 2-0. The Asian Cup final will see Australia face Japan on Saturday morning in Sydney.

Source: L'Équipe