FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Iran
  • 74': Mohammad Mohebi
  • 77': Mehdi Taremi
  • 90'+3': Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh
FT
3 - 0
North Korea
  • Red Card 68': Tam Kye

About

Iran are hosting North Korea at Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Azadi Stadium
Location: Tehran, Iran
Attendance: 16,803

WCQ - AFC Standings

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

Line-Ups

IRN Iran (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
22 Hossein Hosseini (GK)
11 Ali Nemati
19 Aref Aghasi Yellow Card
21 Omid Norafkan
23 Aria Yousefi
13 Amir Razzaghinia
14 Saman Ghoddos
6 Saeid Ezatolahi
9 Mehdi Taremi
17 Mehdi Hashemnejad
20 Mohammad Mohebi
Iran Substitutes:
Shahriar Moghanlou, Payam Niazmand, Morteza Pouraliganji, Amin Hazbavi, Saleh Hardani, Roozbeh Cheshmi, Alireza Beiranvand, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Ali Alipour, Sadegh Moharrami, Mohammad Ghorbani, Mohammad Hosseinnezhad.

PRK North Korea (4-2-3-1)

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

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