Indonesia U-17 team exits Asian Cup after heavy defeat to North Korea

Coach Nova Arianto faced a bitter reality as Indonesia’s U-17 national team was crushed by North Korea with a score of 0-6 in the Asian Cup U-17 2025 quarter-final match at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium, Jeddah.

The Garuda Asia squad faced intense pressure from the start of the match — North Korea managed to take the lead in the seventh minute.

Captain I Putu Panji Apriawan and his teammates struggled to break free from defensive pressure — the Red and White team barely created any attacks throughout the match.

This heavy defeat ended Indonesia U-17’s journey in the 2025 Asian Cup — the team’s achievement stopped at the quarter-finals stage.