FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Rep. vs North Korea 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

  • 11': Khristiian Brauzman
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Introduction

Kyrgyz Republic are hosting North Korea at Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 11': Khristiian Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic) Goal at 11'
  • 23': Ri Un-Chol (North Korea) Substitution at 23'
  • 32': Tam Kye (North Korea) Substitution at 32'
  • 44': Ri Un-Chol (North Korea) Yellow Card at 44'
  • 45': Ermek Kenzhebaev (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 45'
  • 45': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Substitution at 45'
  • 67': Beknaz Almazbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 67'
  • 71': Ri Il-Song (North Korea) Yellow Card at 71'
  • 74': Magamed Usdenov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 74'
  • 74': Aleksandr Mischenko (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 74'
  • 76': Han Kwang-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 76'
  • 76': Choe Ju-Song (North Korea) Substitution at 76'
  • 85': Jong Il-Gwan (North Korea) Yellow Card at 85'
  • 90'+1': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 91'

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 9,769

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+5 Iran 4 10 0
+3 Uzbekistan 4 10 0
0 United Arab Emirates 4 4 2
-3 Qatar 4 4 2
Full Table

Statistics

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19 Fouls 23
3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
8 Corner Kicks 3
2 Saves 2
61.4 Possession 38.6
14 SHOTS 8
2 ON GOAL 3
0.1 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 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
5 Blocked Shots 4
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Line-Ups

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
17 Eldiyar Zarypbekov
2 Valeri Kichin
6 Khristiian Brauzman
22 Alimardon Sukurov
12 Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
19 Ermek Kenzhebaev Yellow Card
18 Kairat Zhyrgalbek
7 Joel Kojo
10 Gulzhigit Alykulov
21 Kai Merk

PRK North Korea (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Kang Ju-Hyok (GK)
16 Kim Yu-Song
3 Jang Kuk-Chol
19 Kim Sung-Hye
14 Choe Ok-Chol
22 Kim Kuk-Bom
17 Kang Kuk-Chol II
13 Ri Il-Song Yellow Card
20 Paek Chung-Song
9 Ri Jo-Guk
8 Kim Kuk-Jin

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