U-17 Asian Cup Inter-Korean War Missed...North Korea, which played 10 players, was completely defeated by Uzbekistan 0-3

U-17 Asian Cup Inter-Korean War Missed...North Korea, which played 10 players, was completely defeated by Uzbekistan 0-3

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The 2025 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-17 Asian Cup North-South match failed.

North Korea's U-17 national team was completely defeated by Uzbekistan 0-3 in the semifinals of the tournament held at King Fahd Sports City Stadium in Taip, Saudi Arabia on the 18th (Korea time).

This eliminated both South and North Korea in the semifinals.

South Korea, led by head coach Baek Ki-tae earlier, lost 1-3 in the penalty shootout after drawing 1-1 in Saudi Arabia's semi-final for 90 minutes.

The third place match of the tournament will not be held.

Saudi Arabia and Uzbekistan, which defeated South Korea and North Korea, will compete for the championship trophy at the King Pad Sports City Stadium in Taipei at midnight on the 21st.

The U-17 Asian Cup gave the team that advanced to the quarterfinals the right to participate in the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar in November.

South Korea and North Korea, which reached the semifinals side by side, secured tickets to the U-17 World Cup.

In the 31st minute of the first half, North Korea was dragged away by giving up the first goal to Uzbekistan's Kasanov. 안전놀이터

To make matters worse, in the 40th minute of the first half, North Korean defender Kang Myung-beom was sent off after receiving a second warning, putting him in a numerical inferiority position.

In the end, the game ended 0-3 with additional runs from Rustamov in the 17th minute of the second half and Shukurulaev in the 20th minute.