(Asiad) S. Korea beat China to win women's football bronze
NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated China 1-0 to claim bronze in women's football at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday.
Noh Jin-young's fourth-minute header goal stood as the winner for the Taegeuk Ladies at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, about 100 kilometers east of the main host city, Nagoya. This is South Korea's fourth bronze medal at the Asian Games, and first since 2018.
Noh Jin-young of South Korea (R) scores against China during their women's football bronze medal match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Japan, on Oct. 2, 2026, in this Reuters photo. (Yonhap)
South Korea had not defeated China for 11 years until Friday, ending a stretch of five draws and six losses against the fellow Asian side.
Noh headed home a pass from Choe Yu-ri after a South Korean free kick, and South Korea held China without a shot on target in the first half.
Goalkeeper Kim Kyeong-hee made a big save on Shao Ziqin five minutes into the second half, and the South Korean defense in front of Kim hung on to preserve the one-goal victory.
Noh Jin-young (R) and Choe Yu-ri of South Korea celebrate Noh's goal against China during their women's football bronze medal match at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Fukuroi, Japan, on Oct. 2, 2026, in this Reuters photo. (Yonhap)
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