South Korea Crushes Afghanistan 6-0 to Bounce Back in U-17 Asian Cup 2025

South Korea U-17 bounced back in style at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup 2025, delivering a 6-0 thrashing of Afghanistan in their Group C match held at King Abdullah Sports City Hall Stadium, Jeddah, as reported by the-afc.com.

After a disappointing opening loss to Indonesia, the Ginseng Warriors returned with fire — determined to reassert their dominance in the tournament. Meanwhile, Afghanistan also entered the match with similar motivation, having suffered a defeat to Yemen in their first fixture.

It took just three minutes for South Korea to take the lead.
Jung Hee-jung opened the scoring with a close-range tap-in during a goalmouth scramble, capitalizing on a corner kick situation that exposed gaps in Afghanistan’s defense.

South Korea continued to control possession and dictate the tempo throughout the match, displaying high-intensity pressing and sharp attacking play. The win places them back in contention for a knockout stage spot, boosting both confidence and goal difference in Group C.