Overview
- Video from the pre-match greeting shows North Korea players striking Japanese opponents during the handshake line before the last-16 game in Doha's Aspire Zone.
- Match officials did not sanction the conduct during the game.
- The Japanese Football Association has filed a complaint to FIFA and provided the footage, requesting a formal decision.
- Japan advanced on penalties 5-4 after a 1-1 draw, then exited the tournament with a 1-0 loss to Austria.
- FIFA has not announced any disciplinary action as the footage continues to circulate widely online.