North Korea vs Syria, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

North Korea

90'+2': Jong Il-Gwan

FT
1 - 0

Syria

About

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

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
45'+3': First Half ends, DPR Korea 0, Syria 0.
45': Second Half begins DPR Korea 0, Syria 0.
45': Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Ri Jo-Guk.
45': Substitution, Syria. Moaiad Al Khouli replaces Mohammad Al Hallak.
62': Substitution, Syria. Fahd Youssef replaces Ammar Ramadan.
76': Substitution, Syria. Alaa Al Dali replaces Ibrahim Hesar.
78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Choe Ju-Song replaces Ri Il-Song.
78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Jong Il-Gwan replaces Kim Kuk-Jin.
87': Alaa Al Dali (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+2': Goal! DPR Korea 1, Syria 0. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) right footed shot from more than 40 yards on the right wing to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Choe Ju-Song.
90'+5': Substitution, DPR Korea. Jong Kum-Song replaces Han Kwang-Song.
90'+6': Second Half ends, DPR Korea 1, Syria 0.
0': Match ends, DPR Korea 1, Syria 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 100

WCQ - AFC Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Uzbekistan	2	+2	6
2	Iran	2	+2	6
3	United Arab Emirates	2	+1	3
4	North Korea	2	-1	1

Full Standings

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
17	Kang Kuk-Chol II
22	Kim Kuk-Bom
13	Ri Il-Song
20	Paek Chung-Song
10	Han Kwang-Song
9	Ri Jo-Guk

North Korea Substitutes:

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

Syria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Ahmad Madanieh (GK)
13	Thaer Krouma
5	Omar
3	Moayad Ajan
2	Abdul Rahman Oues
12	Ammar Ramadan
4	Ezequiel Ham
8	Jalil Elías
9	Omar Al-Somah
21	Ibrahim Hesar
10	Mohammad Al-Hallaq

Syria Substitutes:

Alaa Al-Dali, Mohammad Anez, Emiliano Amor, Antonio Yakoub, Khaled Kourdaghli, Elmar Abraham, Ariel Cervera, Elias Hadaya, Amro Jenyat, Muayad Al-Khouli, Esteban Glellel, Fahad Youssef.

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