S. Korea to face N. Korea, China, Philippines in Olympic women's football qualifiers

What happened: South Korea was drawn into Group B with North Korea, China and the Philippines for the AFC's final 2028 Olympic women's football qualifiers, following the draw in Kuala Lumpur. Key numbers: 16 teams at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, up from 12 in Paris. Eight teams in two groups. Why it matters: The top two in each group qualify automatically, and the two runners-up meet in a playoff, with the winner facing Argentina. South Korea have never played at the Olympics and have struggled historically against North Korea and China.

South Korea was drawn into Group B with North Korea, China and the Philippines for the AFC's final 2028 Olympic women's football qualifiers, following the draw in Kuala Lumpur.

The top two in each group qualify automatically, and the two runners-up meet in a playoff, with the winner facing Argentina. South Korea have never played at the Olympics and have struggled historically against North Korea and China.