AFC U20 Asian Cup - Preview - Group B: Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea

Shenzhen: Saudi Arabia will have to be wary of a DPR Korea side going all out to keep their AFC Asian Cup™ China 2025 hopes alive in their final group match at the Baoan Sports Centre Stadium on Wednesday.

Three-time champions Saudi Arabia are second in Group B with three points while DPR Korea have one following their opening day draw with Iraq.

Head coach Marcos Soares knows the match will be a challenge with all four teams vying for the two quarter-final spots.

“It will be very hard to beat them but we can,” said the Brazilian. “We won’t be able to achieve our aim, however, if we start the game as badly as we did against Iraq.

“Our final group opponents are a good team and have players who are ready to fight, which is why we need to kick off our game as we normally do.”

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Despite the odds being stacked against them, DPR Korea will be determined to give it their best after being left heartbroken by their 2-1 defeat to Jordan on Matchday Two.

Head coach Jon Chol will be hoping his side can emulate the form they showed in the Qualifiers, where DPR Korea finished at the top of Group E with three wins and a draw.

Saudi Arabia v DPR Korea

Venue: Baoan Sports Centre Stadium (Shenzhen)

Kick-off: Wednesday, 15:00 (UTC+8)

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