North Korea vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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About
North Korea are hosting United Arab Emirates
at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 5': Fábio Lima (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 5'
- 25': Hwi-Nam Jong (North Korea) Yellow Card at 25'
- 35': Abdalla Ramadan (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 35'
- 41': Kim Kuk-Jin (North Korea) Substitution at 41'
- 43': Kim Yu-Song (North Korea) Goal at 43'
- 45': Sultan Adil Alamiri (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Jang Kuk-Chol (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Kuk Choe (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
- 63': Yahia Nader (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 63'
- 65': Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 65'
- 72': Bruno (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 73'
- 73': Jong Kum-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Kim Yu-Song (North Korea) Yellow Card at 77'
- 79': Kim Kuk-Jin (North Korea) Yellow Card at 79'
- 88': Tam Kye (North Korea) Substitution at 88'
- 90'+8': Sultan Adil Alamiri (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 98'
- 90'+10': Mackenzie Hunt (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 100'
Statistics
 UAE |
PRK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 68.8 | Possession | 31.2 |
| 20 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | 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 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 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: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 223
Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 223
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 8 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 8 | +4 | 17 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 8 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 | Qatar | 8 | -5 | 10 |
Line-Ups
North Korea (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Ju-Hyok (GK) |
| 16 | Kim Yu-Song |
| 5 | Hwi-Nam Jong  |
| 19 | Kim Sung-Hye |
| 12 | Ryong Il Choe |
| 17 | Kang Kuk-Chol II |
| 15 | Myong Song Ra |
| 4 | Kum Chol Ri |
| 20 | Paek Chung-Song |
| 10 | Ri Il-Song |
| 11 | Kwang-Hun Pak |
United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 4 | Kouame Kouadio |
| 3 | Lucas Pimenta |
| 9 | Harib Abdalla |
| 5 | Marcus Meloni |
| 10 | Fábio Lima |
| 6 | Abdalla Ramadan |
| 15 | Yahia Nader |
| 14 | Caio |
| 21 | Luan Pereira |
| 16 | Jonathan Santos |
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