North Korea winger Jong Il-gwan (#11). (Photo : Getty Images)
Group H leaders North Korea (3-0-1, 10 points) will look to strengthen their grip on the bracket's top spot as they host winless Yemen (0-4-0, 0 points) at the Kim Il-sung Stadium in Pyongyang on October 13, Tuesday as the AFC 2018 World Cup qualifying tournament moves forward.
Korea DPR settled for a goalless tie against the Philippines at their home turf on Thursday as they were unable to break through the firm Azkals defense in all of full time, via Yahoo Sports.
Thomas Dooley's boys were left backpedaling in the midst of the North Korean attacks which lessened their chances at shooting at the goal to end up with a 0-0 tie.
Yemen is still unable to register a win in the qualifying tourney so far after a 0-4 beating in the hands of Bahrain on September 8 at the Suheim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, as per FIFA's official website.
Al-Ahmar's center back Hussain Ali Baba opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the first half before his teammates scored three goals in the second to bury Al-Yemen A'Sa'eed.
Kim Chang-bok's squad blanked Miroslav Soukup's side, 3-0, during their first encounter on June 11 also in Doha and it seems like there will be no stopping the Koreans to rout them once more this time around.
The prediction is a 3-0 romp for North Korea.
North Korea starting lineup (4-4-2 formation): Ri Myong-guk; Jang Kuk-chol, Sim Hyon-jin, Ri Yong-chol, Jon Kwang-ik; Ro Hak-su, So Hyon-uk, Jong Il-gwan, Ri Chol-myong; Ri Hyok-chol, Pak Kwang-ryong
Yemen starting lineup (4-2-3-1 formation): Ayash; Omar, Al-Jarshi, Al Zubairi, Boqshan; Al-Omaisi, Al-Hubaishi; Al Khyat, Al-Haifi, Al-Sarori; Al Hagri
