North Korea vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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Match Commentary
- 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
Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 223
WCQ - AFC Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 9 | +8 | 20 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 9 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 9 | +7 | 14 |
| 4 | Qatar | 9 | -4 | 13 |
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 |
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.