Nagoya, Japan, Sept 30, 2026 (AFP) - Asian Games crowds in spotlight as 998 see hosts in 50,000 stadium

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2026-09-30

Under 1,000 spectators watched Asian Games hosts Japan beat South Korea in the semi-finals of the women's football at a 50,000-capacity stadium, with a top official admitting Wednesday that attendances at some events were "disappointing". Japanese organisers have been on the defensive over ticket sales since the opening ceremony on September 19 took place in front of thousands of empty seats in Nagoya. Officials said on that occasion that the thr......

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