"Now It's a Real War": Women's Soccer Blasts 11 Goals in Two Games to Secure Early Quarterfinal Berth... Fateful North-South Clash on the 21st for Group F Top Spot [Nagoya Asian Games]

[Financial News]   South Korea Women's National Football Team has secured an early place in the quarterfinals of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after unleashing a merciless goal storm in two consecutive matches. Having completed its preparations with a flawless performance, Shin Sang-woo's team now turns its attention to a fateful North-South clash for the Group F top spot.
Led by coach Shin Sang-woo, South Korea Women's National Football Team routed Bangladesh women's national football team 6-0 in the second Group F match at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Osaka, Japan, on the 17th.
With the victory, South Korea earned its second straight group-stage win following a 5-0 victory over Myanmar women's national football team on the 14th. The team secured at least second place in the group and an early quarterfinal berth with an overwhelming balance of 11 goals scored and none conceded. North Korea women's national football team currently leads Group F after crushing Myanmar 8-0, with two wins, six points and a +18 goal difference. South Korea sits second with six points and a +11 goal difference.
Shin Sang-woo made changes to the starting lineup. Overseas-based players Jeong Da-bin of Stabæk, Jung Min-young and Choo Hyo-joo of Ottawa Rapid FC joined the squad, further strengthening the team. Jeong Da-bin started up front, while Choo Hyo-joo, Kim Min-ji of Seoul City Hall, and Yun Su-jeong of Suwon FC operated behind the striker. Ji So-yun of Suwon FC and Jung Min-young anchored the midfield.

South Korea dominated from the opening minutes. Kim Min-ji, who scored a hat trick in the first match, opened the scoring. In the 16th minute, she headed home a sharp corner from Kim Hye-ri of Suwon FC to score her fourth goal of the tournament. In the 42nd minute, Jeong Da-bin finished a cross from Yun Su-jeong on the right with a clean right-footed shot, sending South Korea into halftime with a 2-0 lead.
After the break, South Korea made active use of its substitutes and pressed Bangladesh even harder. Twenty minutes into the second half, Choe Yu-ri of Suwon FC received a precise through ball from Ji So-yun, broke the defensive line perfectly and scored South Korea's third goal, finding the net in consecutive matches.
In the 32nd minute of the second half, Ji So-yun, a living legend of South Korean women's soccer, scored the decisive goal. It was her first goal of the tournament and the 76th of her career in her 178th international appearance. South Korea then added successive goals from Hyun Seul-gi in the 34th minute and captain Ko Yoo-jin of Incheon Hyundai Steel Red Angels WFC in second-half stoppage time to complete a 6-0 rout.
South Korea, seeking its first Asian Games final appearance in history, will face North Korea in a Group F decider at Shizuoka Stadium ECOPA in Shizuoka Prefecture on the 21st. A no-retreat, straight-up showdown that could determine the color of the medal is fast approaching.
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