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Where to Watch South Korea vs Qatar, Asian Games Opener in Nagoya

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South Korea's men open their Asian Games title defence tonight, September 15, against Qatar at Paloma Mizuho Rugby Stadium in Nagoya. Kickoff is 7:30 p.m. KST, the same clock as Japan, so 11:30 a.m. in the UK and 6:30 a.m. on the US East Coast. The men's tournament uses five stadiums in four cities, and both of Korea's group games are at this one. Yes, a rugby ground. I wrote up the women's side twice last week (the North Korea rematch and the Colin Bell reunion), so this is the men's turn. Korea are going for a fourth gold in a row. Both Korean previews I opened this morning carry the same head-to-head number against Qatar, one win in eight. A three-team group and a week off Group D has only three teams. Iraq withdrew, the field is 15, and on the tournament page Korea, Saudi Arabia and Qatar are the group with one fewer match than everyone else. Korea play twice in the group, both at the same Nagoya ground. September 15, 7:30 p.m. KST (6:30 a.m. ET / 11:30 a...