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

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  • 44': Abbosbek Fayzullaev
  • Red Card 83': Umarbek Eshmurodov

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

Match Timeline

  • 34': Tam Kye (North Korea) Substitution at 34'
  • 38': Bobir Abdixolikov (Uzbekistan) Yellow Card at 38'
  • 44': Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) Goal at 44'
  • 59': Jang Kuk-Chol (North Korea) Yellow Card at 59'
  • 66': Hojimat Erkinov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 66'
  • 70': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Substitution at 70'
  • 70': Kwang-Hun Pak (North Korea) Substitution at 70'
  • 80': Azizbek Amonov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 80'
  • 80': Azizbek Turgunboev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 80'
  • 83': Umarbek Eshmurodov (Uzbekistan) Red Card at 83'
  • 85': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Penalty - Saved at 85'
  • 87': Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 87'
  • 88': Choe Ju-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 88'

Statistics

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9 Fouls 8
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 1
41.2 Possession 58.8
16 SHOTS 15
2 ON GOAL 2
0.1 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
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 8
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: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 166

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

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

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

UZB Uzbekistan (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15 Umarbek Eshmurodov Red Card
2 Abdukodir Khusanov
23 Khusniddin Alikulov
13 Sherzod Nasrullaev
3 Khojiakbar Alijonov
9 Odiljon Xamrobekov
7 Akmal Mozgovoy
10 Jaloliddin Masharipov
22 Abbosbek Fayzullaev
17 Bobir Abdixolikov Yellow Card

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