FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

  • 12': Ri Il-Song
  • 17': Jo-Guk Ri
  • 43': Jo-Guk Ri
  • 88': Jo-Guk Ri (P)
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4 - 1
  • 57': Wai Lin Aung

Introduction

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

  • 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': Substitution, Myanmar. Win Naing Tun replaces Nay Moe Naing.
  • 45': Substitution, Myanmar. Wai Lin Aung replaces Suan Lam Mang.
  • 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. Ri Un-Chol replaces Kang Kuk-Chol.
  • 60': Substitution, DPR Korea. Choe Ju-Song replaces Ri Il-Song.
  • 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, Myanmar. Zwe Htet Min replaces Lat Wai Phone.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Hun replaces Kim Kuk-Bom.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, DPR Korea. Yu Kwang-Jun replaces Kang Ju-Hyok.
  • 90'+3': Thet Hein Soe (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+13 South Korea 10 22 0
+8 Jordan 10 16 2
0 Iraq 10 15 3
-5 Oman 10 11 5
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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 Kim Yu-Song Yellow Card
14 Choe Ok-Chol
22 Kim Kuk-Bom
10 Han Kwang-Song
4 Kim Pom-Hyok
13 Ri Il-Song
9 Jo-Guk Ri
20 Paek Chung-Song

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 Wai Phone Lat
7 Lwin Moe Aung
8 Nay Moe Naing
20 Suan Lam Mang
19 Hein Htet Aung
11 Maung Maung Lwin

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