FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

United Arab Emirates vs North Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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  • 86': Jong Il-Gwan

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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

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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

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

UAE United Arab Emirates (4-3-3)

No. Name
17 Khalid Eisa (GK)
4 Kouame Kouadio Yellow Card
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

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16 Kim Yu-Song
23 Jong Kum-Song
4 Kim Pom-Hyok Yellow Card
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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