Sri Lanka v Korea DPR, 10 September 2019

Kick-off: 7.30pm local Korea DPR decided to withdraw from the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on 16 May 2021. Although no official reason was given, media reports from Korea Republic cited on-going concerns regarding COVID-19. They had already played five games in Asia Group H, and the Organising Committee for FIFA Competitions subsequently confirmed that all five games should be declared null and void. It was stated that these games would still be classed as ‘A’ internationals though and would be included in the FIFA World Ranking.