Myong Yu Jong’s first-half hat-trick powers North Korea past Uzbekistan at Women's Asian Cup

Myong Yu Jong scored a first-half hat-trick to set North Korea on course for a 3-0 win over Uzbekistan in its return to the Women’s Asian Cup for the first time since 2010. Head coach Ri Song Ho has a North Korea squad featuring players he guided to the Under-20 Women's World Cup title in 2024. Myong opened the scoring with a strike in the sixth minute after a well-worked combination on the right.