The Korean women's handball team, aiming for their first Asian Games gold medal in eight years, will face Japan for the championship.
Under the guidance of head coach Lee Gye-cheong, Korea dominated Vietnam 46-18 in their fifth match of the women's handball preliminary round on September 23 in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture.
Korea, with a perfect record of five wins and 10 points, is tied with Japan on points but leads in goal difference, 134 to 101, placing them at the top of the standings.
This tournament features seven teams in the women's handball competition, including Korea, Uzbekistan, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Kazakhstan, and Vietnam.
Korea has secured victories against Hong Kong (48-16), Kazakhstan (42-18), Uzbekistan (43-13), China (37-17), and Vietnam.
The final match against Japan is scheduled for 6 PM on September 27, with the winner claiming the top spot and the gold medal.
Since women's handball became an official event at the 1990 Beijing Games, Korea has won gold in seven out of nine tournaments. However, their hopes for a three-peat were dashed at the 2023 Hangzhou Games when they lost to Japan 29-19.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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