FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
North Korea
  • 44': Kwang-Hun Pak
  • 52': Ri Jo-Guk
FT
2 - 2
Kyrgyz Republic
  • 57': Gulzhigit Alykulov
  • 90'+5': Kim Sung-Hye (OG)

About

North Korea are hosting Kyrgyz Republic 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: 100

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Qatar 2 +1 4
2 United Arab Emirates 2 0 3
3 Oman 2 -1 1
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Line-Ups

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16 Kim Yu-Song
3 Jang Kuk-Chol
19 Kim Sung-Hye
2 Kim Jin-Hyok
15 Myong Song Ra
17 Kang Kuk-Chol II
10 Ri Il-Song Yellow Card
20 Paek Chung-Song
11 Kwang-Hun Pak
9 Ri Jo-Guk
North Korea Substitutes:
Ryong Il Choe, Kum Chol Ri, Sin Kwang-Nam, Kuk Choe, Jong Kum-Song, Kwang Myong Ryang, Tam Kye, Yu Kwang-Jun, Chung Guk Han, Kil-Ryong Hong.

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (3-5-1-1)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3 Tamirlan Kozubaev
2 Valeri Kichin
6 Khristiian Brauzman
12 Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
23 Erbol Atabayev
8 Eldiyar Zarypbekov
19 Ermek Kenzhebaev
14 Aleksandr Mischenko
7 Joel Kojo
18 Kairat Zhyrgalbek Yellow Card
Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:
Gulzhigit Borubaev, Ulanbek Sulaymanov, Argen Zhumataev, Kimi Merk, Maksat Alygulov, Beknaz Almazbekov, Artem Pryadkin, Magamed Usdenov, Arslan Bekberdinov, Kai Merk, Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov, Gulzhigit Alykulov.

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