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

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Kyrgyz Republic

11': Khristiian Brauzman

FT
1 - 0

North Korea

About

Kyrgyz Republic are hosting North Korea at Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 9,769

Line-Ups

Kyrgyz Republic (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
17	Eldiyar Zarypbekov
2	Valeri Kichin
6	Khristiian Brauzman
22	Alimardon Sukurov
12	Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
19	Ermek Kenzhebaev
18	Kairat Zhyrgalbek
7	Joel Kojo
10	Gulzhigit Alykulov
21	Kai Merk

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Aleksandr Mischenko, Kimi Merk, Marsel Islamkulov, Tamirlan Kozubaev, Said Datsiev, Magamed Usdenov, Beknaz Almazbekov, Arslan Bekberdinov, Murolimjan Ahmedov, Erbol Atabayev, Artem Pryadkin, Nurlan Sarykbaev.

North Korea (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16	Kim Yu-Song
3	Jang Kuk-Chol
19	Kim Sung-Hye
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
8	Kim Kuk-Jin

North Korea Substitutes:

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

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