BURI RAM: North Korea won on neutral ground again Monday, moving the national soccer team closer to a spot at the 2019 Asian Cup. Kim Yu Song scored a hat trick to lead the North Koreans over Malaysia 4-1 in Group B, four days after they beat the same team at the same venue by the same score in Asian Cup qualifying. The matches were played at the i-Mobile Stadium in Thailand because of political tensions between the two countries. With its second straight victory over Malaysia, the North Koreans have eight points from five matches in the group. Group leader Lebanon have already advanced, but Hong Kong still have a chance with five points from four matches.

Source: Bangkok Post November 13, 2017 23:37 UTC