FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Uzbekistan vs North Korea 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

  • 20': Jaloliddin Masharipov
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Introduction

Uzbekistan are hosting North Korea at Milliy Stadium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 20': Jaloliddin Masharipov (Uzbekistan) Goal at 20'
  • 45': Ri Jo-Guk (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
  • 60': Abbosbek Fayzullaev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 60'
  • 71': Abdulla Abdullaev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Farrukh Sayfiev (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 71'
  • 72': Ri Un-Chol (North Korea) Substitution at 72'
  • 72': Choe Ju-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 72'
  • 81': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Substitution at 81'
  • 87': Akmal Mozgovoy (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 87'
  • 87': Bobir Abdixolikov (Uzbekistan) Substitution at 87'
  • 87': Hun Ri (North Korea) Substitution at 87'

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Milliy Stadium
Location: Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Attendance: 24,205

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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Statistics

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14 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
1 Corner Kicks 6
3 Saves 4
53 Possession 47
8 SHOTS 13
4 ON GOAL 4
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 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
1 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

Line-Ups

UZB Uzbekistan (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15 Umarbek Eshmurodov
5 Rustamjon Ashurmatov
23 Khusniddin Alikulov
13 Sherzod Nasrullaev
3 Khojiakbar Alijonov
7 Otabek Shukurov
10 Jaloliddin Masharipov
9 Odiljon Xamrobekov
14 Eldor Shomurodov
11 Oston Urunov

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16 Kim Yu-Song
3 Jang Kuk-Chol
4 Kim Pom-Hyok
14 Choe Ok-Chol
17 Kang Kuk-Chol II
22 Kim Kuk-Bom
13 Ri Il-Song
20 Paek Chung-Song
8 Kim Kuk-Jin
10 Han Kwang-Song

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