United Arab Emirates vs North Korea, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

United Arab Emirates

66': Yahya Al Ghassani

FT
1 - 1

North Korea

86': Jong Il-Gwan

About

United Arab Emirates are hosting North Korea at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 8,536

WCQ - AFC Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Qatar	2	+1	4
2	United Arab Emirates	2	0	3
3	Oman	2	-1	1

Full Standings

Line-Ups

United Arab Emirates (4-3-3)

No.	Name
17	Khalid Eisa (GK)
4	Kouame Autonne
12	Khalifa Al-Hammadi
2	Abdullah Idrees
19	Khaled Ebraheim
5	Ali Salmin
14	Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali
8	Tahnoon Al Zaabi
11	Caio Canedo
23	Bruno
9	Harib Abdalla

United Arab Emirates Substitutes:

Mohamad Al-Attas, Yahya Al Ghassani, Marcus Meloni, Isam Feiz, Mackenzie Hunt, Abdelrahman Saleh, Fahad Badr, Khaled Tawhid, Zayed Sultan, Ali Saleh Amro, Ali Khaseif, Fábio Lima.

North Korea (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16	Kim Yu-Song
23	Jong Kum-Song
4	Kim Pom-Hyok
14	Choe Ok-Chol
22	Kim Kuk-Bom
17	Kang Kuk-Chol II
13	Ri Il-Song
20	Paek Chung-Song
9	Jo-Guk Ri
10	Han Kwang-Song

North Korea Substitutes:

Hun Ri, Sung-Hye Kim, Choe Ju-Song, Yu Kwang-Jun, Kim Jin-Hyok, Sin Tae-Song, Tam Kye, Jong Il-Gwan, Ri Un-Chol, Kum-Chon Kim, Kim Kuk-Jin, Kwang-Hun Pak.

WCQ - AFC News

Two-time WC coach Okada leaves Japan post over AFC support of Infantino

Two-time World Cup coach Takeshi Okada resigned as Japanese federation VP in protest over AFC support of FIFA during Gianni Infantino's re-election campaign.

What Philippines learned from two ASEAN campaigns

Philippines have shown enough promise over the past two tournaments. They now need to show progress.

AFC to introduce Nations League in shake-up of World Cup, Asian Cup qualification

The Asian Football Confederation is set to introduce a Nations League competition, which will affect the qualification process for the World Cup and Asian Cup.

Garriock: Football Australia 'in favour' of AFC Nations League concept

Football Australia has given an early thumbs-up to the AFC's proposed Nations League concept, with director Heather Garriock describing it as a 'great concept' to strengthen Asia's position in world football.

Ilhan Fandi pleased with start to life at Lion City Sailors, eyeing more under Mark Jackson

Three games in and now reunited with a former coach, Ilhan Fandi is satisfied with how life is going at the Sailors.