Defending champion China narrowly defeated North Korea 2-1 in a high-energy Women’s Asian Cup match, securing top spot in Group B. North Korea, which needed only a draw to lead the group, will face Australia in the quarterfinals after the match that saw them take an early lead but fall behind due to a controversial VAR decision. Uzbekistan also advanced with a 4-0 victory over Bangladesh. In other groups, South Korea topped Group A, while Japan leads Group C ahead of their final matches.
