North Korea defeats Indonesia with crushing score in U-17 Asian Cup

North Korea delivered a dominant performance by securing a 6-0 victory over Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the 2025 AFC U-17 Asian Cup at the King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium, Taif, as reported by Sports Khan.

O Tae-song’s squad scored two goals in the first half, continuing their impressive display by adding four more goals in the second half.

This dominant victory has sparked speculation about North Korea’s strategy in the group stage, where they:

• Drew 1-1 against Iran
• Defeated Tajikistan 3-0
• Drew 2-2 with Oman

South Korean media speculates that the draw against Oman in the final group match was part of a strategy to face a more favorable opponent in the quarter-finals.