FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
North Korea
  • 12': Il-Song Ri
  • 17': Ri Jo-Guk
  • 43': Ri Jo-Guk
  • 88': Ri Jo-Guk (P)
FT
4 - 1
Myanmar
  • 57': Wai Lin Aung

About

North Korea are hosting Myanmar 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.
  • 12': Goal! DPR Korea 1, Myanmar 0. Ri Il-Song (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 17': Goal! DPR Korea 2, Myanmar 0. Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Han Kwang-Song.
  • 28': Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Han Kwang-Song.
  • 30': Soe Moe Kyaw (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Goal! DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 0. Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Myanmar. Wai Lin Aung replaces Suan Lam Mang.
  • 45': Substitution, Myanmar. Win Naing Tun replaces Nay Moe Naing.
  • 46': Wai Lin Aung (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Goal! DPR Korea 3, Myanmar 1. Wai Lin Aung (Myanmar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Maung Maung Lwin.
  • 60': Substitution, DPR Korea. Choe Ju-Song replaces Ri Il-Song.
  • 60': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Un-Chol replaces Kang Kuk-Chol.
  • 65': Substitution, Myanmar. Aung Kaung Mann replaces Hein Htet Aung.
  • 73': Kim Yu-Song (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 76': Kyaw Min Oo (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 77': Substitution, Myanmar. Nyein Chan replaces Kyaw Min Oo.
  • 79': Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 87': Nyein Chan (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Goal! DPR Korea 4, Myanmar 1. Ri Jo-Guk (DPR Korea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Hun replaces Kim Kuk-Bom.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, DPR Korea. Yu Kwang-Jun replaces Kang Ju-Hyok.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Myanmar. Zwe Htet Min replaces Lat Wai Phone.
  • 90'+3': Thet Hein Soe (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, DPR Korea 4, Myanmar 1.
  • 0': Match ends, DPR Korea 4, Myanmar 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 141

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Iran 0 0 0
2 Qatar 0 0 0
3 Uzbekistan 0 0 0
4 United Arab Emirates 0 0 0
Full Standings

Line-Ups

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
17 Kang Kuk-Chol II
3 Jang Kuk-Chol
16 Yu-Song Kim Yellow Card
14 Ok-Chol Choe
22 Kim Kuk-Bom
10 Han Kwang Song
4 Pom Hyok Kim
13 Il-Song Ri
9 Ri Jo-Guk
20 Chung-Song Paek
North Korea Substitutes:
Hun Ri, Kum-Chon Kim, Jin-Hyuk Kim, Tam Kye, Kum-Song Jong, Jong Il-Gwan, Kim Sung-Hye, Ri Un-Chol, Ju-Song Choe, Kuk-Jin Kim, Kwang-Jun Yu, Tae-Song Sin.

MYA Myanmar (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
18 Kyaw Zin Phyo (GK)
5 Thet Hein Soe Yellow Card
4 Soe Moe Kyaw Yellow Card
6 Kyaw Min Oo Yellow Card
2 Hein Phyo Win
13 Lat Wai Phone
7 Lwin Moe Aung
8 Nay Moe Naing
20 Suan Lam Mang
19 Hein Htet Aung
11 Maung Maung Lwin
Myanmar Substitutes:
David Htan, Zin Nyi Nyi Aung, Zwe Htet Min, Yan Naing Oo, Nyein Chan, San Sat Naing, Oakkar Naing, Zaw Win Thein, Win Naing Tun, Aung Kaung Mann, Wai Lin Aung, Aung Thu.

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