Uzbekistan vs North Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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Uzbekistan

20': Jaloliddin Masharipov

FT
1 - 0

North Korea

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Uzbekistan are hosting North Korea at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

20': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan) Goal at 20'
40': Kang Kuk-Chol II (North Korea) Shot Off Target at 40'
45': Ri Jo-Guk (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
60': Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 60'
71': Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 71'
71': Farrukh Sayfiev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 71'
72': Ri Un-Chol (North Korea) Substitution at 72'
72': Choe Ju-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 72'
81': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Substitution at 81'
87': Akmal Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 87'
87': Bobir Abdixolikov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 87'
87': Hun Ri (North Korea) Substitution at 87'

Statistics

PRK		UZB
14	Fouls	11
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
1	Corner Kicks	6
3	Saves	4
53	Possession	47
8	SHOTS	13
4	ON GOAL	4
0.5	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
0	Accurate Passes	0
0	Passes	0
0.0	Pass Completion %	0.0
0	Accurate Crosses	0
0	Crosses	0
0.0	Cross %	0.0
0	Long Balls	0
0	Accurate Long Balls	0
0.0	Long Balls %	0.0
1	Blocked Shots	0
0	Effective Tackles	0
0	Tackles	0
0.0	Tackle %	0.0
0	Interceptions	0
0	Effective Clearances	0
0	Clearances	0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 24,205

WCQ - AFC Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Iran	6	+7	16
2	Uzbekistan	6	+3	13
3	United Arab Emirates	6	+8	10
4	Qatar	6	-7	7

Full Table

Line-Ups

Uzbekistan (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15	Umarbek Eshmurodov
5	Rustamjon Ashurmatov
23	Khusniddin Alikulov
13	Sherzod Nasrullaev
3	Khojiakbar Alijonov
7	Otabek Shukurov
10	Jaloliddin Masharipov
9	Odiljon Xamrobekov
14	Eldor Shomurodov
11	Oston Urunov

Uzbekistan Substitutes:

Muhammadkodir Hamraliev, Akmal Mozgovoy, Hojimat Erkinov, Azizbek Turgunboev, Jamshid Iskanderov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Abdulla Abdullaev, Bobir Abdixolikov, Botirali Ergashev, Farrukh Sayfiev, Abduvohid Nematov, Azizbek Amonov.

North Korea (4-4-2)

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

North Korea Substitutes:

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

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