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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

North Korea

44': Kwang-Hun Pak
52': Ri Jo-Guk

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2 - 2

Kyrgyz Republic

57': Gulzhigit Alykulov
90'+5': Kim Sung-Hye (OG)

About

North Korea are hosting Kyrgyz Republic 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: 100

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
19	Kim Sung-Hye
2	Kim Jin-Hyok
15	Myong Song Ra
17	Kang Kuk-Chol II
10	Ri Il-Song
20	Paek Chung-Song
11	Kwang-Hun Pak
9	Ri Jo-Guk

North Korea Substitutes:

Ryong Il Choe, Kum Chol Ri, Sin Kwang-Nam, Kuk Choe, Jong Kum-Song, Kwang Myong Ryang, Tam Kye, Yu Kwang-Jun, Chung Guk Han, Kil-Ryong Hong.

Kyrgyz Republic (3-5-1-1)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3	Tamirlan Kozubaev
2	Valeri Kichin
6	Khristiian Brauzman
12	Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
23	Erbol Atabayev
8	Eldiyar Zarypbekov
19	Ermek Kenzhebaev
14	Aleksandr Mischenko
7	Joel Kojo
18	Kairat Zhyrgalbek

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Gulzhigit Borubaev, Ulanbek Sulaymanov, Argen Zhumataev, Kimi Merk, Maksat Alygulov, Beknaz Almazbekov, Artem Pryadkin, Magamed Usdenov, Arslan Bekberdinov, Kai Merk, Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov, Gulzhigit Alykulov.

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