North Korea vs Syria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
North Korea are hosting Syria
at Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiene, Laos, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, DPR Korea 0, Syria 0.
- 45': Second Half begins DPR Korea 0, Syria 0.
- 45': Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Ri Jo-Guk.
- 45': Substitution, Syria. Moaiad Al Khouli replaces Mohammad Al Hallak.
- 62': Substitution, Syria. Fahd Youssef replaces Ammar Ramadan.
- 76': Substitution, Syria. Alaa Al Dali replaces Ibrahim Hesar.
- 78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Choe Ju-Song replaces Ri Il-Song.
- 78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Jong Il-Gwan replaces Kim Kuk-Jin.
- 87': Alaa Al Dali (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+2': Goal! DPR Korea 1, Syria 0. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Choe Ju-Song.
- 90'+5': Substitution, DPR Korea. Jong Kum-Song replaces Han Kwang-Song.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, DPR Korea 1, Syria 0.
- 0': Match ends, DPR Korea 1, Syria 0.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 100
Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 100
Line-Ups
North Korea (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Ju-Hyok (GK) |
| 16 | Kim Yu-Song |
| 3 | Jang Kuk-Chol |
| 4 | Kim Pom-Hyok |
| 14 | Choe Ok-Chol |
| 17 | Kang Kuk-Chol II |
| 22 | Kim Kuk-Bom |
| 13 | Ri Il-Song |
| 20 | Paek Chung-Song |
| 10 | Han Kwang-Song |
| 9 | Ri Jo-Guk |
Syria (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Ahmad Madanieh (GK) |
| 13 | Thaer Krouma |
| 5 | Omar Al-Midani |
| 3 | Moayad Ajan |
| 2 | Abdul Rahman Oues |
| 12 | Ammar Ramadan |
| 4 | Ezequiel Ham |
| 8 | Jalil Elías |
| 9 | Omar Al-Somah |
| 21 | Ibrahim Hesar |
| 10 | Mohammad Al-Hallaq |
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