South Korea have confirmed that they will play their upcoming World Cup qualifier against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in Pyongyang, allaying concerns that the October 15 game would be moved elsewhere.

In an official announcement, the Korea Football Association (KFA) in Seoul said it had been informed by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) that the DPRK will host the Group H game as scheduled.

It will be only the second visit by the South Korean men's team to Pyongyang, following an international friendly that took place in 1990.

The KFA says, "On Monday, an official of the AFC had a meeting with the vice-president of the North Korean (DPRK) Football Association in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The North Korean (DPRK) federation said they will treat our team just the same as the other teams in Group H."

A first competitive meeting in Pyongyang would be symbolic and during qualification for the 2010 World Cup, the DPRK chose to host games against South Korea in Shanghai, China.

The DPRK sit on top of the group with two wins from its opening two games in the second round of Asian qualification, including a win in Pyongyang against Lebanon. South Korea have played only one game so far, winning 2-0 in Turkmenistan.