North Korea vs Myanmar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

North Korea

12': Ri Il-Song
17': Ri Jo-Guk
43': Ri Jo-Guk
88': Ri Jo-Guk (P)

FT
4 - 1

Myanmar

57': Wai Lin Aung

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North Korea are hosting Myanmar at Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiene, Laos, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
12': Goal! DPR Korea 1, Myanmar 0. Ri Il-Song (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
17': Goal! DPR Korea 2, Myanmar 0. Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Han Kwang-Song.
28': Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Han Kwang-Song.
30': Soe Moe Kyaw (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
43': Goal! DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 0. Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
45'+2': First Half ends, DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 0.
45': Second Half begins DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 0.
45': Substitution, Myanmar. Wai Lin Aung replaces Suan Lam Mang.
45': Substitution, Myanmar. Win Naing Tun replaces Nay Moe Naing.
46': Wai Lin Aung (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Goal! DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 1. Wai Lin Aung (Myanmar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maung Maung Lwin.
60': Substitution, DPR Korea. Choe Ju-Song replaces Ri Il-Song.
60': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Un-Chol replaces Kang Kuk-Chol.
65': Substitution, Myanmar. Aung Kaung Mann replaces Hein Htet Aung.
73': Kim Yu-Song (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Kyaw Min Oo (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Myanmar. Nyein Chan replaces Kyaw Min Oo.
79': Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
87': Nyein Chan (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
88': Goal! DPR Korea 4, Myanmar 1. Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
90'+1': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Hun replaces Kim Kuk-Bom.
90'+1': Substitution, DPR Korea. Yu Kwang-Jun replaces Kang Ju-Hyok.
90'+1': Substitution, Myanmar. Zwe Htet Min replaces Lat Wai Phone.
90'+3': Thet Hein Soe (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Second Half ends, DPR Korea 4, Myanmar 1.
0': Match ends, DPR Korea 4, Myanmar 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 141

WCQ - AFC Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Saudi Arabia	2	+1	4
2	Iraq	2	+1	4
3	Indonesia	2	-2	0

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Line-Ups

North Korea (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
17	Kang Kuk-Chol II
3	Jang Kuk-Chol
16	Kim Yu-Song
14	Choe Ok-Chol
22	Kim Kuk-Bom
10	Han Kwang-Song
4	Kim Pom-Hyok
13	Ri Il-Song
9	Ri Jo-Guk
20	Paek Chung-Song

North Korea Substitutes:

Hun Ri, Kum-Chon Kim, Tam Kye, Jong Kum-Song, Jong Il-Gwan, Kim Sung-Hye, Ri Un-Chol, Choe Ju-Song, Kim Kuk-Jin, Yu Kwang-Jun, Sin Tae-Song, Kim Jin-Hyok.

Myanmar (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
18	Kyaw Zin Phyo (GK)
5	Thet Hein Soe
4	Soe Moe Kyaw
6	Kyaw Min Oo
2	Hein Phyo Win
13	Lat Wai Phone
7	Lwin Moe Aung
8	Nay Moe Naing
20	Suan Lam Mang
19	Hein Htet Aung
11	Maung Maung Lwin

Myanmar Substitutes:

David Htan, Zin Nyi Nyi Aung, Zwe Htet Min, Yan Naing Oo, Nyein Chan, San Sat Naing, Oakkar Naing, Zaw Win Thein, Win Naing Tun, Aung Kaung Mann, Wai Lin Aung, Aung Thu.

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