FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

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North Korea
    FT
    0 - 1
    Uzbekistan
    • 44': Abbosbek Fayzullaev
    • Red Card 83': Umar 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
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    Line-Ups

    PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

    No. Name
    1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
    16 Kim Yu-Song
    3 Jang Kuk-Chol Yellow Card
    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 Jo-Guk Ri
    10 Han Kwang-Song
    North Korea Substitutes:
    Kwang-Hun Pak, Kwang-Nam Sin, 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, Sung-Hye Kim.

    UZB Uzbekistan (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    1 Utkir Yusupov (GK)
    15 Umar Eshmurodov Red Card
    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 Yellow Card
    Uzbekistan Substitutes:
    Rustam 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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