S. Korea Dominates Bangladesh 6-0 to Secure Second Straight Win in Women's Football Group Stage

South Korea's women's national football team thoroughly defeated Bangladesh, securing its second consecutive victory in the group stage of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Led by head coach Shin Sang-woo, the women's national football team won 6-0 in their second Group F match of the Asian Games group stage held today at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan.

Having beaten Myanmar 5-0 in their opening match on September 14, the women's national football team accumulated 6 points with two straight wins, boasting 11 goals scored and zero conceded in the group stage.

This tournament's women's football competition features 12 teams divided into three groups. The top two teams from each group, along with the two best third-place teams, will advance to the quarterfinals to compete for the championship through a knockout tournament.

After winning bronze medals at the 2010 Guangzhou, 2014 Incheon, and 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games, and getting eliminated in the quarterfinals at the 2022 Hangzhou Games held in 2023, South Korea is now challenging for its first-ever appearance in the final.

The national team will play its final and third group stage match against North Korea on September 21 at the Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Following the first match, overseas-based players Jeong Da-bin (Stabæk Fotball), Jeong Min-young, and Choo Hyo-joo (both of Ottawa Rapid) joined the squad, prompting Shin Sang-woo's side to make several changes to the starting lineup for the day.

Jeong Da-bin played at the front line, while Choo Hyo-joo, Kim Min-ji (Seoul City Hall), and Yoon Su-jung (Suwon FC) deployed to the second line.

Ji So-yun (Suwon FC) and Jeong Min-young teamed up in midfield, and Jang Sle-gi and Noh Jin-young (both of Gyeongju KHNP), Ko Yu-jin (Incheon Hyundai Steel), and Kim Hye-ri (Suwon FC) formed the back four defense.

The goal was guarded by Kim Min-jung (Hyundai Steel).

Kim Min-ji, who scored a hat trick in the first match, was responsible for South Korea's opening goal on this day as well.

In the 16th minute of the first half, Kim Min-ji headed in a corner kick delivered by Kim Hye-ri to score her 4th goal of the tournament.

Continuing to dominate the match, South Korea ended the first half leading 2-0 in the 42nd minute when Jeong Da-bin finished with a right-footed shot following a cross from Yoon Su-jung on the right flank.

In the 9th minute of the second half, South Korea substituted out Jeong Da-bin, Choo Hyo-joo, and Kim Min-ji, bringing in Choi Yu-ri and Han Da-in (both of Suwon FC) and Kang Chae-rim (Gangjin Swans). In the 20th minute of the second half, Choi Yu-ri secured the momentum by scoring an additional goal with precise line control after receiving a pass from Ji So-yun.

Choi Yu-ri also scored in two consecutive matches following the Myanmar game.

Participating in the Asian Games women's football for the second time following the Hangzhou Games three years ago (where they were eliminated in the group stage), Bangladesh suffered a 0-10 heavy defeat against North Korea in their first match and failed to mount any significant counterattack against South Korea.

In the 32nd minute of the second half, the sealing goal came from South Korean women's football "living legend" Ji So-yun.

Tasting goals for the first time in this tournament, Ji So-yun recorded her 76th goal in her 178th international "A" match.

South Korea closed out the match pleasantly with consecutive goals from Hyun Seul-gi in the 34th minute of the second half and captain Ko Yu-jin during stoppage time in the second half.
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