Korea took second place in group D behind Saudi Arabia, who thrashed Bahrain 4-0, and thus ended plucky Indonesia's dreams.

Korean coach Pim Verbeek was a relieved man having taken only one point from his first two games, in which his team twice squandered 1-0 leads.

"We spoke to the players before this game and told them that every game from now on would be a final," he said.

"We played well, we scored a good goal and created many chances. We're ready for the next match."

Indonesia's Bulgarian coach Ivan Kolev was not too dispirited by his side's failure to make it to the knock-out phase, saying his team did the nation proud.

"I feel disappointed because we did not qualify but I am also proud," he said.

"They fought to the death, until the end of the game. I'm proud of my players for what they did from the first to the third match.

"They played their best even though before the tournament we all knew that we had very tough opponents such as Saudi Arabia and South Korea."

As always with games involving the co-hosts it started at a frantic pace and Indonesia should have had a penalty after just three minutes.

Elie Aiboy won a race to the ball in the penalty box and he nicked it away from goalkeeper Lee Woon-jae, only to be brought down by a combination of goalkeeper and covering defender.

But Korea were given a lucky reprieve by referee Mark Shield of Australia.

Verbeek had loaded his side with tall players -- eight of the starting 11 measured at least 1.82m, all much taller than every Indonesian player -- and it was clear they were looking for free-kicks around the box.

Indonesia, who appeared to have arrived in the land of the giants, could have taken the lead on 28 minutes after a sweeping counter-attack with the ball transferred quickly from Budi Sudarsono to Bamabang Pamungkas and on to Elie, but after working some space he curled his effort high and wide.

Korea went in front six minutes later after good work on the edge of the box from Lee Chun-soo who beat three tackles and teed up Kim Jung-woo, who's shot took a deflection to leave goalie Markus Rihihina rooted to the spot.

Indonesia did not wilt, though, and in first half injury time came close again but no-one made it into the six-yard box to turn home Elie's dangerous cross. Verbeek's policy of picking tall players almost paid dividends on 54 minutes as Korea played head tennis in the box only for Cho Jae-jin to waste a chance from eight yards as he tried to set up Kang Min-soo rather than go for goal.

On 70 minutes Kim Jung-woo had an opportunity to notch a second from 12 yards but Markus came to his side's rescue.

A minute from time Elie was presented with a great chance to equalise and send Indonesia into the knock-out phase but he lost his footing as he was about to pull the trigger.

After he hit the deck, several of his teammates also slumped to their knees in despair.

In Pelambang, goals from Ahmed Al Mousa and Abdulrahman Al Qahtani and a brace by Taisir Al Jassam were enough for the Saudis to top group D and remain in Jakarta for their semifinal.

It was redemption for the "Sons of the Desert" after their disastrous campaign in 2004 when they finished bottom of their group.