Tickets for a rare women’s football semi-final between South Korea’s Suwon FC Women and North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC sold out in about 12 hours after going on sale, the Korea Football Association said. The May 20 match in Suwon marks the first time a North Korean sports team has played in the South since 2018. Seoul will also provide 300 million won to civic groups planning to cheer both teams, with North Korean clubs arriving from Beijing on Sunday.
Iran’s football federation chief Mehdi Taj says the team has received no US visas for the 2026 World Cup so far. Players are expected to travel for fingerprinting, but Iran is waiting on FIFA guarantees about the visa process. The squad is scheduled to face New Zealand, Belgium, and Egypt across US cities including Los Angeles, leaving their participation in limbo.
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Thousands packed Tehran as Iran’s World Cup departure rally unfolded with fresh kit reveals and patriotic messages. Yet behind the celebrations, uncertainty remains over whether the squad can enter the United States for the tournament. Iran’s FA says it is working with FIFA to clear visa issues, while the team is set to train in Turkey ahead of kick off.
India and Russia’s athletics federations are in talks to build a long-term partnership focused on joint training camps and grassroots development. The plan envisages Russian athletes competing in Indian national events and Indian athletes training in Russia, along with exchange for coaches. However, the AFI says no final programme has been locked in.
India has officially filed an Expression of Interest to host the 2038 Asian Games, marking a major push to cement the country’s role as a global sporting hub. The proposal from the Indian Olympic Association was reviewed at an Olympic Council of Asia ExCo meeting, and a likely host city decision is expected by 2028.
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