AFC U17 Asian Cup
The 2008 champions fought back from going behind early to force a 1-1 draw, courtesy of Mehdi Sahneh's strike midway through the first half.
The result leaves both teams desperately needing to win their second match to make the knockout stage and qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, with Tajikistan leading the standings after their 2-1 victory against Oman.
#AFCU17 | Group D: IR Iran 1–1 DPR Korea
“DPR Korea are a very strong team and it was a difficult match, but our players performed well considering this was our opening game,” said Chamanian.
The vastly experienced tactician said his team would have to put in more effort to further improve, especially if they want to overcome Oman on Tuesday
“Our defence is solid but we need to sharpen our attacks. We have intelligent players who can help us get good results and win our next two matches if we work on this component.”
DPR Korea, champions in 2010 and 2014, could have put the match beyond their opponents' reach after Choe Chung Hyuk’s goal if they had put away the numerous opportunities that came their way,
O Thae Song fielded the same players who scored against Iran in their 4-1 win in the Qualifiers in a campaign that saw them finish with maximum points from four games.
Kim Yu Jin, Ri Kang Rim, Pak Kwang Song and Choe Song Hun, however, couldn't ignite, and Thae Song will have to devise a strategy that will put them in the driver’s seat when they meet Tajikistan on Tuesday.
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