FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Myanmar vs North Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

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  • 77': Win Naing Tun
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1 - 6
  • 30': Jong Il-Gwan
  • 34': Choe Ju-Song (P)
  • 38': Han Kwang-Song
  • 54': Jong Il-Gwan
  • 56': Jong Il-Gwan
  • 70': Ri Hyong-Jin

About

Myanmar are hosting North Korea at Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar, 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.
  • 12': Choe Ok-Chol (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 30': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 1. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 34': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 2. Choe Ju-Song (DPR Korea) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 38': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 3. Han Kwang-Song (DPR Korea) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Choe Ok-Chol.
  • 45'+3': Ri Un-Chol (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Myanmar. Win Naing Tun replaces Suan Lam Mang.
  • 54': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 4. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Han Kwang-Song.
  • 55': Substitution, Myanmar. Hein Phyo Win replaces Ye Min Thu.
  • 55': Substitution, Myanmar. Nanda Kyaw replaces Zwe Khant Min.
  • 56': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 5. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paek Chung-Song.
  • 57': Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Jong Il-Gwan.
  • 62': Hein Zeyar Lin (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Soe Moe Kyaw (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Substitution, Myanmar. Than Paing replaces Zaw Win Thein.
  • 68': Substitution, DPR Korea. Pak Kwang-Ryong replaces Han Kwang-Song.
  • 68': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Hyong-Jin replaces Ri Un-Chol.
  • 70': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 6. Ri Hyong-Jin (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jang Kuk-Chol.
  • 77': Goal! Myanmar 1, DPR Korea 6. Win Naing Tun (Myanmar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maung Maung Lwin.
  • 78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Il-Song replaces Paek Chung-Song.
  • 78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Yu Kwang-Jun replaces Kang Ju-Hyok.
  • 78': Substitution, Myanmar. Wai Lin Aung replaces Kyaw Min Oo.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Myanmar 1, DPR Korea 6.
  • 0': Match ends, Myanmar 1, DPR Korea 6.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Thuwunna Stadium
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Attendance: 9,500

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Line-Ups

MYA Myanmar (5-4-1)

No. Name
18 Kyaw Zin Phyo (GK)
4 Soe Moe Kyaw Yellow Card
3 Ye Min Thu
6 Kyaw Min Oo
12 Zwe Khant Min
15 Hein Zeyar Lin Yellow Card
22 Zaw Win Thein
20 Suan Lam Mang
11 Maung Maung Lwin
8 Nay Moe Naing
10 Aung Thu

PRK North Korea (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16 Kim Yu-Song
3 Jang Kuk-Chol
23 Jin Nam Choe
14 Choe Ok-Chol Yellow Card
15 Ri Un-Chol Yellow Card
12 Choe Ju-Song
19 Kim Kuk-Bom
10 Han Kwang-Song
11 Jong Il-Gwan
20 Paek Chung-Song

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