North Korea vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

North Korea

43': Kim Yu-Song

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United Arab Emirates

5': Fábio Lima
90'+8': Sultan Adil Alamiri

About

North Korea are hosting United Arab Emirates at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Location: King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 223

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
5	Hwi-Nam Jong
19	Kim Sung-Hye
12	Ryong Il Choe
17	Kang Kuk-Chol II
15	Myong Song Ra
4	Kum Chol Ri
20	Paek Chung-Song
10	Ri Il-Song
11	Kwang-Hun Pak

North Korea Substitutes:

Kim Kuk-Jin, Kwang Myong Ryang, Jong Kum-Song, Jang Kuk-Chol, Kim Jin-Hyok, Yu Kwang-Jun, Tam Kye, Chung Guk Han, Kil-Ryong Hong, Kuk Choe.

United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
17	Khalid Eisa (GK)
4	Kouame Autonne
3	Lucas Pimenta
9	Harib Abdalla
5	Marcus Meloni
10	Fábio Lima
6	Abdalla Ramadan
15	Yahia Nader
14	Caio
21	Luan Pereira
16	Jonathan Santos

United Arab Emirates Substitutes:

Khalifa Al-Hammadi, Mohamad Al-Attas, Sultan Adil Alamiri, Isam Feiz, Mackenzie Hunt, Khaled Ebraheim, Tahnoon Al Zaabi, Yahya Al Ghassani, Ali Khaseif, Bruno , Caio Canedo, Hamad Al Meqebaali.

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