In Viet Tri on Thursday, the North Korean national team defeated Iran with a score of 2:1. Goals scored in extra time by Kang Wi Song and Kang Myung Bum allowed North Korea to take first place in Group C of the AFC U20 Asian Cup China 2027 qualifiers. This victory came against the backdrop of Palestine also defeating Vietnam 2:1.
Kang Wi Song's goal, headed in the 92nd minute, equalized after Mohammadmehdi Jannianavei opened the scoring for the Iranian team in the 47th minute. Then Kang Myung Bum scored the winning goal for Oh Tae Sung's team in the 94th minute.
This success marks the second consecutive win for North Korea in Group C. With this victory, the team earned six points, surpassing Iran and Palestine, while Vietnam remained at the bottom of the table with no points.