epa12805957 Wang Shuang of China and Hong Song Ok of North Korea during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group B match between North Korea and China in Sydney, Australia, 09 March 2026. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

epa12805951 Goalkeeper Yu Son Gum of North Korea punches the ball away during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group B match between North Korea and China in Sydney, Australia, 09 March 2026. EPA/DEAN LEWINS AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY

epa12805984 Maria Manda of Bangladesh under pressure from Umida Zoirova of Uzbekistan during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Group B match between Bangladesh and Uzbekistan in Perth, Australia, 09 March 2026. EPA/RICHARD WAINWRIGHT AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND OUT EDITORIAL USE ONLY