North Korea vs Myanmar 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
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4 - 1
4 - 1
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
Venue: Lao National Stadium KM16
Location: Vientiene, Laos
Attendance: 141
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Saudi Arabia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Iraq | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Indonesia | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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  |
| 14 | Choe Ok-Chol |
| 22 | Kim Kuk-Bom |
| 10 | Han Kwang-Song |
| 4 | Kim Pom-Hyok |
| 13 | Ri Il-Song |
| 9 | Ri Jo-Guk |
| 20 | Paek Chung-Song |
Myanmar (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Kyaw Zin Phyo (GK) |
| 5 | Thet Hein Soe |
| 4 | Soe Moe Kyaw |
| 6 | Kyaw Min Oo |
| 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 |
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