North Korea
6th in FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC2023 Schedule
From the Japanese juggernaut to numerical deficits not mattering, here's what we learnt from the third round of Asian qualifiers.
There is plenty to look forward to as the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begins on Thursday.
18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup as the third round of Asian qualifiers kick off on Thursday.
Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia will renew their respective rivalries in the third round of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
With the second round of the Asian qualifiers completed, 18 teams are still in the hunt to reach the World Cup.
13 are through but five spots in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup are still up for grabs.
Iraq and Australia booked their third round berths while South Korea returned to form after their draw last week.
From teams desperately needing a win to those on the verge of advancing, here are five things to look out for on match day 4 of the Asian World Cup qualifiers.
North Korea has officially pulled out of qualification for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, the Asian Football Confederation confirmed on Sunday.
South Korea were happy to have made it back from Pyongyang in one piece after Tuesday's 2022 World Cup qualifier, a Korean FA official said.
WCQ - AFC Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Iran | 6 | +7 | 16 |
2 | Uzbekistan | 6 | +3 | 13 |
3 | United Arab Emira.. | 6 | +8 | 10 |
4 | Qatar | 6 | -7 | 7 |
5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 6 | -7 | 3 |
6 | North Korea | 6 | -4 | 2 |
Team Leaders
Top Scorers
# | Player | Goals | M | A |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jong Il-Gwan | 5 | 9 | 0 | |
Ri Jo-Guk | 3 | 8 | 0 | |
Ri Il-Song | 2 | 10 | 0 |
Top Assists
# | Player | Assists | M | G |
---|---|---|---|---|
Han Kwang-Song | 3 | 11 | 1 | |
Choe Ok-Chol | 2 | 11 | 0 | |
Paek Chung-Son.. | 1 | 11 | 0 |