Kyrgyz Republic vs North Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
Kyrgyz Republic are hosting North Korea
at Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 11': Khristiian Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic) Goal at 11'
- 23': Ri Un-Chol (North Korea) Substitution at 23'
- 32': Tam Kye (North Korea) Substitution at 32'
- 44': Ri Un-Chol (North Korea) Yellow Card at 44'
- 45': Ermek Kenzhebaev (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 45'
- 45': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
- 67': Beknaz Almazbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 67'
- 71': Ri Il-Song (North Korea) Yellow Card at 71'
- 74': Magamed Usdenov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 74'
- 74': Aleksandr Mischenko (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 74'
- 76': Han Kwang-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 76'
- 76': Choe Ju-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 76'
- 85': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Yellow Card at 85'
- 90'+1': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 91'
Statistics
 PRK |
KGZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Fouls | 23 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 2 |
| 61.4 | Possession | 38.6 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 8 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 9,769
Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 9,769
Line-Ups
Kyrgyz Republic (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Erzhan Tokotaev (GK) |
| 17 | Eldiyar Zarypbekov |
| 2 | Valeri Kichin |
| 6 | Khristiian Brauzman |
| 22 | Alimardon Sukurov |
| 12 | Odilzhon Abdurahmanov |
| 19 | Ermek Kenzhebaev  |
| 18 | Kairat Zhyrgalbek |
| 7 | Joel Kojo |
| 10 | Gulzhigit Alykulov |
| 21 | Kai Merk |
North Korea (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kang Ju-Hyok (GK) |
| 16 | Kim Yu-Song |
| 3 | Jang Kuk-Chol |
| 19 | Sung-Hye Kim |
| 14 | Choe Ok-Chol |
| 22 | Kim Kuk-Bom |
| 17 | Kang Kuk-Chol II |
| 13 | Ri Il-Song |
| 20 | Paek Chung-Song |
| 9 | Jo-Guk Ri |
| 8 | Kim Kuk-Jin |
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