Jong Il Gwan (8th and 29th minute), Sim Hyon Jin (16th), Ri Un Chol (63rd) and Ri Jin (90+2) scored for North Korea while Lallianzuala Chhangte (51st) and captain Sunil Chhetri (61st) reduced the margin for India.
Anirudh Thapa's strike in the 17th minute was the difference between the two sides as India beat Thailand 1-0.
The Indian defence played a vital role in keeping the Thai attackers at bay in their last game, and Kotal believes that the back-four has a good chemistry between themselves.
Indian start their Asian Cup campaign on January 6 when they take on Thailand. They will play UAE on January 10 followed by the match against Bahrain on January 14.
Second half substitute Renu pumped in five goals (52nd, 54th, 75th, 89th and 90th minute) after India led 9-0 at the breather in a completely one-sided match against the hapless Pakistan side.
India, who are preparing for the upcoming AFC Asian Cup 2019, will take part in the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship in September.
In a match which India stayed the dominant side, Bhuvenesh headed in the match-winner in added time, providing the perfect finish to a sublime build-up.
For the record, this is the second time the two sides met - the first time being in the 3rd Nehru Cup in Calcutta in 1984 when India lost 0-1.
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri thanked his fans after win over Kenya while saying that the "Indian team would give their lives on the pitch in every match, if they get same support."
Last week, Real Kashmir FC secured promotion to the I-League, having clinched the 2nd Division League title beating Hindustan FC 3-2.
Among Asian countries, the Indian team is now at the 13th spot, above the likes of Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Bahrain and North Korea.
Majid Khan, who is considered one of the most promising football players from the valley, reportedly joined terrorist outfit LeT.
The talismanic striker felt playing in the 2019 Asian Cup will give the Indian team and the players a fair idea of where they stand.
India were thrashed 5-0 by Saudi Arabia in the opening Group D match of the AFC U-19 Championship Qualifiers on Sunday.
The 'Blue Tigers' are now at the 105th spot in the latest FIFA rankings, courtesy their 4-1 win over Macau in the AFC Asian Cup 2019 qualifiers last week.
The last time India qualified for the showpiece event was in 2011 and their only appearance before that was way back in 1984.
However, the two-time former champions Ghana will start as clear favourites in tomorrow's final Group A match against India at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.
Captain and star striker Josh Sargent gave the USA the lead in the 30th minute through a penalty before Chris Dunkin (51st) got a freak goal and Andrew Carleton (84th) hit on the counter after the change of ends.
The Indian football team on Friday made history by becoming the first football players from the country to play in a FIFA World Cup.
Jackson also promised the fans that his side will show the world that they can also compete against the best in the world in the coveted FIFA tournament starts on October 6.
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