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FULL TIMELast update 1:44 AM ET
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Key moments
- 4:13 PM ET90+4 MINUTES | GAME OVER
- 4:08 PM ETGoal · North Korea 5-1
- 3:48 PM ETYellow card · Minutes
- 3:46 PM ETGoal · Catar 5-0
- 3:36 PM ETGoal · Catar 4-0
- 3:30 PM ETYellow card · Minutes
- 3:28 PM ETSECOND HALF STARTS | SUBSTITUTIONS
- 2:53 PM ETOwn goal · Catar 3-0
- 2:41 PM ETGoal · Catar 2-0
- 2:35 PM ETGoal · Catar 1-0
- 2:29 PM ETYellow card · Minutes
90+4 MINUTES | GAME OVER
The match at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium comes to an end with a great victory for the Qatar national team, which consolidates its place in the play-off places for the next qualifying round in search of a place at the 2026 World Cup.
Qatar 5-1 North Korea
90 MINUTES
Four more minutes will be played in the second half as Qatar's victory was sealed as they took advantage of the spaces and the lack of concentration in the North Korean defence to take the victory and the win.
86 MINUTES | GOAAAL!
GOOOOOOOOOAL for North Koreaaaaa! A cross from the right by newcomer Ri Kwang-Myong into the centre of the box straight to the head of Sin Kwang Nam to put his country ahead.
Qatar 5-1 North Korea
85 MINUTES
Qatar's Abdelkarim Hassan, who came on in the second half, had to leave the field due to injury and the Qatar team will have to finish the match one player short as they have already used all their substitutes.
83 MINUTES | SUBSTITUTION
Last substitution for North Korea.
IN:
Ri Kwang-Myong makes his first senior appearance for his country.
OUT:
Paek Chung-Song
81 MINUTES
This second half has been a complete formality for the Qatar team. Without much effort and without suffering the match they are taking a crushing result against a North Korean team that had the clearest chances to score in the first half from direct free kicks.
75 MINUTES | SUBSTITUTION
Last substitution of the match for Qatar.
IN:
Edmilson Junior
OUT:
Murad Naji Hussain
Now the substitution is again position by position to give freshness to the Qatar right wing.
70 MINUTES | SUBSTITUTION
Fourth substitution for North Korea.
In:
Pak Kwang-Hun
Out:
Kim Kuk-Jin
With the score virtually settled, the North Korean coach looks to give his players some playing time.
67 MINUTES | SUBSTITUTION
Fourth substitution for the Qatar national team.
IN:
Abdelkarim Hassan becomes captain
OUT:
Homam Ahmed
A totally positional substitution to freshen up the Qatar left wing.
67 MINUTES | YELLOW CARD
Third yellow card of the match and third for North Korea. Centre-forward Ri Jo-Guk is cautioned for a foul in the attacking half on Ahmed Alaa. 14 fouls have now been committed by the North Koreans.
65 MINUTES | GOAAAL!
GOOOOOOOOAL by Qataaaar! A lapse of concentration in the North Korean defence after a possible penalty review from the VAR, Akram Afif quickly took a free kick and assisted one of the newly introduced Ahmed Alaaeldin. Three assists and a goal for Qatar captain Akram Afif.
Qatar 5-0 North Korea
61 MINUTES | SUBSTITUTIONS
First three substitutions of the match for the Qatar national team.
IN:
Ahmed Alaaeldin
Ahmed Suhail
Jassem Gaber
OUT:
Ahmed Al-Rawi
Lucas Mendes
Ahmed Ahmed Fathi
With the result in their favour, the Spanish coach is looking to give minutes to more players in the squad.
55 MINUTES | GOAAAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOAL by Qataaaaar! Once again the player of the match Akram Afif, who has already registered a goal and two assists on the night, sends a superb through ball to Ahmed Al-Rawi who finishes alone in front of the goalkeeper to extend the lead.
Qatar 4-0 North Korea
49 MINUTES | YELLOW CARD
Second yellow card of the match, and second yellow card for North Korea. Centre-forward Kim Kuk-Jin receives a yellow card for a strong attacking sweep on Qatar defender Pedro Miguel.
SECOND HALF STARTS | SUBSTITUTIONS
First three substitutions of the match and first three for North Korea.
IN:
Choe Ryong Il
Choe Kuk
Han Chung Guk
OUT:
Jin Hyok Kim
Ri Il-Song
Ra Myong-Song
Substitutions as they look to get into the match.
45+6 MINUTES
Qatar's Meshaal Barsham was treated on the pitch for a foul and stoppage time was extended slightly, but the score remained unchanged and the home side went into the second half with a three-goal lead.
Qatar 3-0 North Korea
45 MINUTES
Four minutes of extra time will be played at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium as the Qataris ease to an uncomplicated partial victory over North Korea and a seven-point lead over Kyrgyzstan to secure their place in the play-off places for the next knockout round.
42 MINUTES
The North Koreans try to generate danger in attack but the Qatari defensive zone is effective and between the goalkeeper and the defenders they do not allow the North Koreans' attacks to end in danger, apart from their lack of definition at the end of the play.
34 MINUTES | GOAAAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL by Qataaaar! Kim Yu-Song's own goal extends the Qataris' lead. Homam Ahmed's cross from the left by the North Korean defender tries to clear but ends up putting the ball in the back of the net.
Qatar 3-0 North Korea
29 MINUTES
Great save by the Qatar goalkeeper from the free kick and it's a corner for the visitors. We recorded three corners in total, one for the home side and two for the visitors in half an hour of play.
27 MINUTES
Free kick near the penalty area in favour of North Korea. Three fouls by the Qataris and five by the North Koreans.
A shot hits the wall and the referee whistles for a handball. Now there is a free kick almost over the line, almost a penalty for the North Koreans.
22 MINUTES | GOAAAL!
GOAAAAAAAAL! What a goaaaaal from Qataaaar! A beautiful pass from captain Akrim Afif and Ahmed Al Ganehi beats the North Korean defender at speed and shoots with his left foot into the box.
Qatar 2-0 North Korea
17 MINUTES | GOAAAAL!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL by Qataaaaar! Corner kick from the right by Mustafa Mashaal sent to Akrim Afif on the edge of the box who received it all alone and shot with his right foot with the ball bouncing.
Qatar 1-0 North Korea
10 MINUTES | YELLOW CARD
First yellow card of the match, first for North Korea. Central defender Jong Hwi-Nam receives the first yellow card of the match after a fierce tackle on Akram Afif which could have been a sending off but after a VAR review the referee decides to caution him.
5 MINUTES
In these opening minutes of the match it is the Qataris who are controlling the tempo of the match and controlling possession at will with 71% possession, although so far they are not getting close to their opponents' goal.
GAME STARTS
The ball is rolling at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in the city of Riyadh between the Qatar national football team and the North Korean national football team in this 2026 World Cup Qualifiers match.
Refeering team
This will be the Egyptian refereeing team for the match between Qatar and North Korea.
Referee: Mohanad Qasim Sarray
Assistant 1: Watheq Al-Swaiedi
Assistant 2: Ahmed Sabah Al-Baghdadi
Fourth official: Zaid Thamer Mohammed]
VAR: Abdullah Al Shehri (Saudi Arabia)
AVAR: Ibrahim Aldakhil (Saudi Arabia)
The teams take the field
The teams of Qatar and North Korea are taking the field and we are ready to bring you the latest information from the pleasant night of Ryan in Qatar.
We prepare for the ceremonial anthems of both countries.
How the home dressing room looks like
North Korea substitutes
21 - Yu Kwang-jun
18 - Hong Kil-ryong
3 - Jang Kuk-Chol
11 - Pak Kwang-hun
13 - Kuk Choe
6 - Kye Tam
23 - Jong Kum-song
22 - Guk Han-Chung
14 - Myong Ryang-Kwang
12 - Il Choe-Ryong
4 - Chol Ri-Kum
18 - Hong Kil-ryong
3 - Jang Kuk-Chol
11 - Pak Kwang-hun
13 - Kuk Choe
6 - Kye Tam
23 - Jong Kum-song
22 - Guk Han-Chung
14 - Myong Ryang-Kwang
12 - Il Choe-Ryong
4 - Chol Ri-Kum
North Korea starting line-up
Qatar substitutes
1 - Mahmud Abunad (Goalkeeper)
21 - Salah Zakaria (Goalkeeper)
4 - Ahmed Suhail (Central Defender)
8 - Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam (Central Defender)
16 - Boualem Khoukhi (Central Defender)
23 - Abdalla Yousif (Central Defender)
3 - Abdelkarim Hassan (Full-back)
6 - Abdelaziz Hatem (Midfielder)
9 - Edmilson Junior (Attacker)
18 - Mohamed Surag (Attacker)
7 - Ahmed Alaaeldin (Centre-forward)
11 - Yusuf Abdurisag (Centre-forward)
21 - Salah Zakaria (Goalkeeper)
4 - Ahmed Suhail (Central Defender)
8 - Jassem Gaber Abdulsallam (Central Defender)
16 - Boualem Khoukhi (Central Defender)
23 - Abdalla Yousif (Central Defender)
3 - Abdelkarim Hassan (Full-back)
6 - Abdelaziz Hatem (Midfielder)
9 - Edmilson Junior (Attacker)
18 - Mohamed Surag (Attacker)
7 - Ahmed Alaaeldin (Centre-forward)
11 - Yusuf Abdurisag (Centre-forward)
Qatar starting line-up
North Korea last five games
03/14: Jordan 1-1 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/17: Kazakhstan 0-2 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/14: Rubin Kazan 1-4 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/04: Baltika 1-1 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/02: Tyumen 0-1 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/17: Kazakhstan 0-2 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/14: Rubin Kazan 1-4 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/04: Baltika 1-1 North Korea (Friendly Match)
02/02: Tyumen 0-1 North Korea (Friendly Match)
Qatar last five games
12/27/2024: Kuwait 1-1 Qatar (Gulf Cup of Nations)
12/24/2024: Oman 2-1 Qatar (Gulf Cup of Nations)
12/21/2024: Qatar 1-1 United Arab Emirates (Gulf Cup of Nations)
11/19/2024: United Arab Emirates 5-0 Qatar (World Cup Qualifiers)
11/14/2024: Qatar 3-2 Uzbekistan (World Cup Qualifiers)
12/24/2024: Oman 2-1 Qatar (Gulf Cup of Nations)
12/21/2024: Qatar 1-1 United Arab Emirates (Gulf Cup of Nations)
11/19/2024: United Arab Emirates 5-0 Qatar (World Cup Qualifiers)
11/14/2024: Qatar 3-2 Uzbekistan (World Cup Qualifiers)
Matchday!
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