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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Syria

37': Omar Al-Somah (P)

FT
1 - 0

North Korea

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Syria are hosting North Korea at Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
34': Omar Al Midani (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37': Goal! Syria 1, DPR Korea 0. Omar Al Somah (Syria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
45'+2': First Half ends, Syria 1, DPR Korea 0.
45': Second Half begins Syria 1, DPR Korea 0.
45': Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Jong Il-Gwan.
45': Substitution, DPR Korea. Paek Chung-Song replaces Han Kwang-Song.
60': Substitution, Syria. Fahd Youssef replaces Khaled Kerdagli.
66': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Hyong-Jin replaces Kang Kuk-Chol.
66': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Il-Song replaces Choe Ju-Song.
70': Substitution, Syria. Mardik Mardikian replaces Omar Khribin.
70': Substitution, Syria. Mohamad Al Hallak replaces Mahmoud Al Mawas.
72': Mohammed Osman (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
76': Kim Kuk-Bom (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
77': Substitution, Syria. Ibrahim Hesar replaces Ammar Ramadan.
77': Substitution, Syria. Muayad Al Khouli replaces Omar Al Midani.
79': Substitution, DPR Korea. Pak Kwang-Ryong replaces Ri Hyong-Jin.
90'+8': Mardik Mardikian (Syria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Syria 1, DPR Korea 0.
0': Match ends, Syria 1, DPR Korea 0.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium
Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Attendance: 4,285

WCQ - AFC Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Saudi Arabia	2	+1	4
2	Iraq	2	+1	4
3	Indonesia	2	-2	0

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Syria (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Ibrahim Alma (GK)
5	Omar Al-Midani
13	Thaer Krouma
15	Khaled Kourdaghli
3	Abdul Rahman Oues
7	Omar Khribin
14	Mohammed Osman
4	Ezequiel Ham
9	Omar Al-Somah
12	Ammar Ramadan
10	Mahmoud Al-Mawas

Syria Substitutes:

Amro Jenyat, Fahad Youssef, Mohammad Al-Hallaq, Mohammad Anez, Muayad Al-Khouli, Kamel Hmeisheh, Ibrahim Hesar, Yaseen Samia, Taha Mosa, Mardik Mardikian, Saad Al-Ahmad, Ahmad Madanieh.

North Korea (4-1-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16	Kim Yu-Song
3	Jang Kuk-Chol
15	Ri Un-Chol
4	Kim Pom-Hyok
14	Choe Ok-Chol
12	Choe Ju-Song
19	Kim Kuk-Bom
10	Han Kwang-Song
17	Kang Kuk-Chol II
11	Jong Il-Gwan

North Korea Substitutes:

Jin Nam Choe, Pak Kwang-Ryong, Ri Hyong-Jin, Kyong Sok Kim, Choe Song-Hyok, Ri Il-Song, Sin Tae-Song, Yu Kwang-Jun, Jong Kum-Song, Kim Kuk-Jin, Paek Chung-Song, Hyok-Jun Kwon.

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