FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kuwait vs South Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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  • 60': Mohammad Daham
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  • 10': Oh Se-Hun
  • 19': Son Heung-Min (P)
  • 74': Bae Jun-Ho

About

Kuwait are hosting South Korea at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 10': Oh Se-Hun (South Korea) Goal at 10'
  • 17': Sami Al-Sanea (Kuwait) Yellow Card at 17'
  • 19': Son Heung-Min (South Korea) Penalty - Scored at 19'
  • 50': Moaz Al-Dhafiri (Kuwait) Yellow Card at 50'
  • 58': Yousef Majed (Kuwait) Substitution at 58'
  • 60': Mohammad Daham (Kuwait) Goal at 60'
  • 61': Sultan Al-Enezi (Kuwait) Substitution at 61'
  • 64': Bae Jun-Ho (South Korea) Substitution at 64'
  • 64': Lee Tae-Seok (South Korea) Substitution at 64'
  • 69': Cho Yu-Min (South Korea) Yellow Card at 69'
  • 71': Yousef Naser (Kuwait) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Rashed Al Dousari (Kuwait) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Ahmad Al Dhefiri (Kuwait) Substitution at 71'
  • 74': Bae Jun-Ho (South Korea) Goal at 74'
  • 75': Oh Hyun-Gyu (South Korea) Substitution at 75'
  • 81': Paik Seung-Ho (South Korea) Substitution at 81'
  • 81': Lee Hyun-Ju (South Korea) Substitution at 81'

Statistics

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10 Fouls 9
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
4 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 1
74.6 Possession 25.4
14 SHOTS 4
4 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.3
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium
Location: Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait
Attendance: 22,791

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 South Korea 6 +7 14
2 Iraq 6 +2 11
3 Jordan 6 +4 9
4 Oman 6 -3 6
Full Standings

Line-Ups

KUW Kuwait (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Khaled Al-Rashidi (GK)
4 Khaled Ebrahim
21 Hasan Hamdan Al Anezi
3 Meshari Ghanam
2 Sami Al-Sanea Yellow Card
18 Azbi Shehab
14 Redha Abujabarah
19 Moaz Al-Dhafiri Yellow Card
11 Eid Al-Rasheedi
9 Salman Al Awadhi
7 Mohammad Daham

KOR South Korea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
21 Jo Hyeon-Woo (GK)
4 Kim Min-Jae
14 Cho Yu-Min Yellow Card
3 Lee Myung-Jae
22 Seol Young-Woo
10 Lee Jae-Sung
8 Park Yong-Woo
6 Hwang In-Beom
19 Oh Se-Hun
7 Son Heung-Min
18 Lee Kang-in

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