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Defending champions North Korea thrashed India 4-0 in the AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu, Nepal on Tuesday.

North Korea, which finished top of Group B, scored two goals each in each half while India go home without scoring even one goal in the entire tournament.

North Korea play Palestine in the semi-finals on Friday.

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North Korea took on India in the last of the preliminary matches in Group B of the AFC Challenge Cup at the Dashrath stadium in Kathmandu on Tuesday.

While North Korea were looking to finish top of Group B, India, already out of the tournament, were playing for pride.

North Korea shot ahead in just the third minute of the match.

Kwang Ik wasting no time as he fired a low first-time shot that rolled into the far post.

The defending champions, doubled the lead on the half hour mark.

Jang Kuk Chol's low shot from inside the area was blocked, but the rebound fell nicely to an unmarked Ri Kwang Hyok, who calmly slotted the ball into an empty net.

And North Korea made it 3-0 just before the hour mark.

This time it was Ri Kwang Hyok who took possession and passed to an unmarked Pak Nam Chol - the North Korean midfielder teasing the Indian defense before knocking in.

Ten minutes later, Ri Kwang Hyok was once again in the area, crossing for Ri Chol Myong to nod home from close range.

So, a 4-0 win for North Korea who finish on top of Group B while former champions India go home with neither a point nor a goal.

North Korea will play Palestine in Friday's semi-finals.