KARACHI, Dec 2: After going down 2-3 against Japan, Pakistan will meet North Korea in their second football tie of the Asian Games at Qatar Sports Club Stadium on Sunday.

The match will commence at 7:45pm (local time).

The North Korea has psychological advantage over their South Asian rivals with a 5-0 win in the last Asian Games at Busan in 2002.

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Essa believed his side had the potential to beat the North Korea.

“The moral of the team is high especially after showing commendable performance against Japan and we are confident for a win against the North Koreans,” the ace national striker told a local TV channel.

Squads:

Pakistan:

Mohammad Essa (captain), Jaffar Khan, Naveed Akram, Tanveer Ahmed, Samar Ishaq, Mubashar Hussain, Abdul Aziz, Mohammad Imran, Abbas Ali, Imran Niazi, Mohammad Rasool, Mohammad Irfan, Adeel Ahmed, Zahid Hameed, Shahid Ahmed, Shakir Lashari, Mohammad Waseem, Ejaz Ahmed, Mohammad Shahzad, Adnan Bari, Salman Shareeda (coach).

North Korea:

Kim Myong Gil, Cha Jong Hyok, Mun In Guk, An Jong Ho, Kim Yong Jun, Kim Song Chol, Pak Chol Jin, Hong Yong Jo (captain), So Hyok Chol, Choe Chol Man,Song Su Hyok, Ri Myong Dok, Ri Jun Il, Kim Chol Ho, Pak Nam Chol, Kim Myong Won, Ri Chol Myong, Jang Phyong Il, Ri Myong Gwang, An Chol Hyok, Ri Jong Man (coach).

Sunday's fixture

India v Maldives, Malaysia v China, Japan v Syria, Iraq v Oman, Pakistan v North Korea, Iran v Hong Kong.—PPI