
United Arab Emirates vs North Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
United Arab Emirates are hosting North Korea
at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 8,536
Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 8,536
Line-Ups
United Arab Emirates (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
4 | Kouame Autonne ![]() |
12 | Khalifa Al-Hammadi |
2 | Abdullah Idrees |
19 | Khaled Ebraheim |
5 | Ali Salmin |
14 | Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali |
8 | Tahnoon Al Zaabi |
11 | Caio Canedo |
23 | Bruno |
9 | Harib Abdalla |
North Korea (4-4-2)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Kang Ju-Hyok (GK) |
16 | Kim Yu-Song |
23 | Jong Kum-Song |
4 | Kim Pom-Hyok ![]() |
14 | Choe Ok-Chol |
22 | Kim Kuk-Bom |
17 | Kang Kuk-Chol II |
13 | Ri Il-Song |
20 | Paek Chung-Song |
9 | Ri Jo-Guk |
10 | Han Kwang-Song |
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