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

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Uzbekistan

20': Jaloliddin Masharipov

FT
1 - 0

North Korea

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Uzbekistan are hosting North Korea at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 24,205

WCQ - AFC Table

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

Full Table

Line-Ups

Uzbekistan (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15	Umarbek Eshmurodov
5	Rustamjon Ashurmatov
23	Khusniddin Alikulov
13	Sherzod Nasrullaev
3	Khojiakbar Alijonov
7	Otabek Shukurov
10	Jaloliddin Masharipov
9	Odiljon Xamrobekov
14	Eldor Shomurodov
11	Oston Urunov

Uzbekistan Substitutes:

Muhammadkodir Hamraliev, Akmal Mozgovoy, Hojimat Erkinov, Azizbek Turgunboev, Jamshid Iskanderov, Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Abdulla Abdullaev, Bobir Abdixolikov, Botirali Ergashev, Farrukh Sayfiev, Abduvohid Nematov, Azizbek Amonov.

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
8	Kim Kuk-Jin
10	Han Kwang-Song

North Korea Substitutes:

Ri Un-Chol, Sin Kwang-Nam, Choe Ju-Song, Jong Il-Gwan, Kim Jin-Hyok, Yu Kwang-Jun, Hun Ri, Kim Sung-Hye, Sin Tae-Song, Ri Jo-Guk, Jong Kum-Song, Tam Kye.

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