United Arab Emirates vs North Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
United Arab Emirates are hosting North Korea
at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 22': Kim Pom-Hyok (North Korea) Yellow Card at 22'
- 45': Kim Kuk-Jin (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
- 55': Isam Feiz (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 55'
- 64': Ali Saleh Amro (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 64'
- 66': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 66'
- 74': Han Kwang-Song (North Korea) Shot Off Target at 74'
- 76': Marcus Meloni (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Substitution at 76'
- 84': Kouame Kouadio (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 84'
- 85': Marcus Meloni (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 85'
- 86': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Goal at 86'
- 90'+6': Ri Un-Chol (North Korea) Substitution at 96'
Statistics
 PRK |
UAE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 0 | Saves | 5 |
| 40.7 | Possession | 59.3 |
| 17 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 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 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 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: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 8,536
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 8,536
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 |
Line-Ups
United Arab Emirates (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 4 | Kouame Kouadio  |
| 12 | Khalifa Al-Hammadi |
| 2 | Abdullah Idrees |
| 19 | Khaled Ebraheim |
| 5 | Ali Salmin |
| 14 | Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali |
| 8 | Tahnoon Al Zaabi |
| 11 | Caio Canedo |
| 23 | Bruno |
| 9 | Harib Abdalla |
North Korea (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Ju-Hyok (GK) |
| 16 | Kim Yu-Song |
| 23 | Jong Kum-Song |
| 4 | Kim Pom-Hyok |
| 14 | Choe Ok-Chol |
| 22 | Kim Kuk-Bom |
| 17 | Kang Kuk-Chol II |
| 13 | Ri Il-Song |
| 20 | Paek Chung-Song |
| 9 | Ri Jo-Guk |
| 10 | Han Kwang-Song |
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