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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

North Korea

FT
0 - 1

Uzbekistan

44': Abbosbek Fayzullaev
83': Umarbek Eshmurodov

About

North Korea are hosting Uzbekistan at Lao National Stadium KM16, Vientiene, Laos, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 166

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

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
15	Ri Un-Chol
17	Kang Kuk-Chol II
13	Ri Il-Song
20	Paek Chung-Song
9	Ri Jo-Guk
10	Han Kwang-Song

North Korea Substitutes:

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

Uzbekistan (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15	Umarbek Eshmurodov
2	Abdukodir Khusanov
23	Khusniddin Alikulov
13	Sherzod Nasrullaev
3	Khojiakbar Alijonov
9	Odiljon Xamrobekov
7	Akmal Mozgovoy
10	Jaloliddin Masharipov
22	Abbosbek Fayzullaev
17	Bobir Abdixolikov

Uzbekistan Substitutes:

Rustamjon Ashurmatov, Botirali Ergashev, Abduvohid Nematov, Hojimat Erkinov, Farrukh Sayfiev, Abdurauf Buriev, Azizbek Amonov, Jamshid Iskanderov, Umar Adhamzoda, Abdulla Abdullaev, Azizbek Turgunboev.

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