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

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Myanmar

77': Win Naing Tun

FT
1 - 6

North Korea

30': Jong Il-Gwan
34': Choe Ju-Song (P)
38': Han Kwang-Song
54': Jong Il-Gwan
56': Jong Il-Gwan
70': Ri Hyong-Jin

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Myanmar are hosting North Korea at Thuwunna Stadium, Yangon, Myanmar, 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.
12': Choe Ok-Chol (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
30': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 1. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
34': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 2. Choe Ju-Song (DPR Korea) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the high centre of the goal.
38': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 3. Han Kwang-Song (DPR Korea) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Choe Ok-Chol.
45'+3': Ri Un-Chol (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+4': First Half ends, Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 3.
45': Second Half begins Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 3.
45': Substitution, Myanmar. Win Naing Tun replaces Suan Lam Mang.
54': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 4. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Han Kwang-Song.
55': Substitution, Myanmar. Hein Phyo Win replaces Ye Min Thu.
55': Substitution, Myanmar. Nanda Kyaw replaces Zwe Khant Min.
56': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 5. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Paek Chung-Song.
57': Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Jong Il-Gwan.
62': Hein Zeyar Lin (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Soe Moe Kyaw (Myanmar) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66': Substitution, Myanmar. Than Paing replaces Zaw Win Thein.
68': Substitution, DPR Korea. Pak Kwang-Ryong replaces Han Kwang-Song.
68': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Hyong-Jin replaces Ri Un-Chol.
70': Goal! Myanmar 0, DPR Korea 6. Ri Hyong-Jin (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jang Kuk-Chol.
77': Goal! Myanmar 1, DPR Korea 6. Win Naing Tun (Myanmar) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Maung Maung Lwin.
78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Il-Song replaces Paek Chung-Song.
78': Substitution, DPR Korea. Yu Kwang-Jun replaces Kang Ju-Hyok.
78': Substitution, Myanmar. Wai Lin Aung replaces Kyaw Min Oo.
90'+4': Second Half ends, Myanmar 1, DPR Korea 6.
0': Match ends, Myanmar 1, DPR Korea 6.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Thuwunna Stadium
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Attendance: 9,500

WCQ - AFC Standings

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

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Line-Ups

Myanmar (5-4-1)

No.	Name
18	Kyaw Zin Phyo (GK)
4	Soe Moe Kyaw
3	Ye Min Thu
6	Kyaw Min Oo
12	Zwe Khant Min
15	Hein Zeyar Lin
22	Zaw Win Thein
20	Suan Lam Mang
11	Maung Maung Lwin
8	Nay Moe Naing
10	Aung Thu

Myanmar Substitutes:

Yan Naing Oo, Nanda Kyaw, Thet Hein Soe, Hein Phyo Win, Win Naing Tun, San Sat Naing, Than Paing, Zin Nyi Nyi Aung, Wai Lin Aung, Hein Htet Aung, Htet Phyo Wai, Lat Wai Phone.

North Korea (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16	Kim Yu-Song
3	Jang Kuk-Chol
23	Jin Nam Choe
14	Choe Ok-Chol
15	Ri Un-Chol
12	Choe Ju-Song
19	Kim Kuk-Bom
10	Han Kwang-Song
11	Jong Il-Gwan
20	Paek Chung-Song

North Korea Substitutes:

Pak Kwang-Ryong, Hyok-Jun Kwon, Kim Kuk-Jin, Sin Tae-Song, Ri Il-Song, Kang Kuk-Chol II, Jong Kum-Song, Yu Kwang-Jun, Kim Pom-Hyok, Choe Song-Hyok, Kyong Sok Kim, Ri Hyong-Jin.

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