Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizing committee apologizes for anthem error
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Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games organizing committee
Gifu Prefecture, Japan
September 18, 2026
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The organizing committee played the North Korean anthem before a South Korea match. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee filed an official complaint. The organizing committee issued an apology.
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