FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

North Korea vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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North Korea
  • 43': Kim Yu-Song
FT
1 - 2
United Arab Emirates
  • 5': Fábio Lima
  • 90'+8': Sultan Adil Alamiri

About

North Korea are hosting United Arab Emirates at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 223

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar 0 0 0
2 United Arab Emirates 0 0 0
3 Oman 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16 Kim Yu-Song
5 Hwi-Nam Jong Yellow Card
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
North Korea Substitutes:
Kim Kuk-Jin, Kwang Myong Ryang, Jong Kum-Song, Jang Kuk-Chol, Kim Jin-Hyok, Yu Kwang-Jun, Tam Kye, Chung Guk Han, Kil-Ryong Hong, Kuk Choe.

UAE United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Khalid Eisa (GK)
4 Kouame Autonne
3 Lucas Pimenta
9 Harib Abdalla
5 Marcus Meloni
10 Fábio Lima
6 Abdalla Ramadan Yellow Card
15 Yahia Nader Yellow Card
14 Caio
21 Luan Pereira
16 Jonathan Santos
United Arab Emirates Substitutes:
Khalifa Al-Hammadi, Mohamad Al-Attas, Sultan Adil Alamiri, Isam Feiz, Mackenzie Hunt, Khaled Ebraheim, Tahnoon Al Zaabi, Yahya Al Ghassani, Ali Khaseif, Bruno, Caio Canedo, Hamad Al Meqebaali.

WCQ - AFC News

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