Kuwait vs South Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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Match Commentary
- 10': Oh Se-Hun (South Korea) Goal at 10'
- 17': Sami Al-Sanea (Kuwait) Yellow Card at 17'
- 19': Son Heung-Min (South Korea) Penalty - Scored at 19'
- 50': Moaz Al-Dhafiri (Kuwait) Yellow Card at 50'
- 58': Yousef Majed (Kuwait) Substitution at 58'
- 60': Mohammad Daham (Kuwait) Goal at 60'
- 61': Sultan Al-Enezi (Kuwait) Substitution at 61'
- 64': Bae Jun-Ho (South Korea) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Lee Tae-Seok (South Korea) Substitution at 64'
- 69': Cho Yu-Min (South Korea) Yellow Card at 69'
- 71': Yousef Naser (Kuwait) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Rashed Al Dousari (Kuwait) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Ahmad Al Dhefiri (Kuwait) Substitution at 71'
- 74': Bae Jun-Ho (South Korea) Goal at 74'
- 75': Oh Hyun-Gyu (South Korea) Substitution at 75'
- 81': Paik Seung-Ho (South Korea) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Lee Hyun-Ju (South Korea) Substitution at 81'
Statistics
 KOR |
KUW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 9 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 1 |
| 74.6 | Possession | 25.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 1 | 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 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Location: Ardiya, Kuwait
Attendance: 22,791
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 9 | +9 | 19 |
| 2 | Jordan | 9 | +9 | 16 |
| 3 | Iraq | 9 | -1 | 12 |
| 4 | Oman | 9 | -5 | 10 |
Line-Ups
Kuwait (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Khaled Al-Rashidi (GK) |
| 4 | Khaled Ebrahim |
| 21 | Hasan Hamdan Al Anezi |
| 3 | Meshari Ghanam |
| 2 | Sami Al-Sanea  |
| 18 | Azbi Shehab |
| 14 | Redha Abujabarah |
| 19 | Moaz Al-Dhafiri |
| 11 | Eid Al-Rasheedi |
| 9 | Salman Al Awadhi |
| 7 | Mohammad Daham |
South Korea (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 21 | Jo Hyeon-Woo (GK) |
| 4 | Kim Min-Jae |
| 14 | Cho Yu-Min |
| 3 | Lee Myung-Jae |
| 22 | Seol Young-Woo |
| 10 | Lee Jae-Sung |
| 8 | Park Yong-Woo |
| 6 | Hwang In-Beom |
| 19 | Oh Se-Hun |
| 7 | Son Heung-Min |
| 18 | Lee Kang-in |
WCQ - AFC News
The race for the 2026 World Cup has begun in earnest. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
The rapid rise of Kasey Bos is set to continue, with sources telling ESPN that the 21-year-old is nearing a move to Bundesliga outfit FSV Mainz.
Socceroos winger Daniel Arzani says he is yet to decide on his club future, but confirmed he's in discussions with several teams as his contract with Melbourne Victory nears its end -- amid reported interest from Scotland.
Socceroos forward Brandon Borrello says there is "no chance" Australia will let their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification dream slip away in Saudi Arabia next week.
Uzbekistan coach Timur Kapadze lauded the efforts of his players after the Central Asian country qualified for the World Cup for the first time.