North Korea is the lowest - ranked team to qualify for this year 's tournament .
Emotions in the stadium were running high even before the match , with the team 's best player , Jong Tae - Se , breaking down in tears during the national anthem .
North Korea is the lowest - ranked team to qualify for this year 's tournament , and emotions in the stadium were running high even before the match , with the team 's best player , Jong Tae - Se , breaking down in tears during the national anthem .