The joint Korean women's ice-hockey team have had their first match ahead of the Winter Games, a friendly against Sweden. They lost 1:3 against Sweden. The combined team's roster of 22 players, including four DPRK players, were dressed in the same uniform featuring one Korea for the test match held in Incheon. The game venue was packed with about 3,000 people cheering them on. The joint team held a press conference after the warm-up game, and coaches were expecting they will get better and better.