Match report

North Korea 2–2 Qatar: A Draw in World Cup Qualification Asia

North Korea
North Korea
2–2
FT
Qatar
Qatar
Sep 10, 2024

North Korea and Qatar shared the spoils in a thrilling World Cup Qualification Asia encounter, ending the match 2–2. Ri Il-song opened the scoring for North Korea, while Qatar's Akram Afif and Almoez Ali equalized before Kang Kuk-Chol's late goal secured a draw for North Korea.

Key Facts

  • • Ri Il-song scored the opening goal for North Korea at 19 minutes.
  • • Kuk Chol Jang was sent off for a red card at 28 minutes.
  • • Akram Afif converted a penalty for Qatar at 31 minutes.
  • • Almoez Ali scored his goal from a pass by A. Moustafa at 44 minutes.
  • • Kang Kuk-Chol's goal at 51 minutes secured the draw for North Korea.

Lineups

North Korea

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Kang Ju-Hyok (G)
  • 14 Choe Ok-Chol (D)
  • 3 Jang Kuk-Chol
  • 16 Kim Yu-Song
  • 4 P. Kim (D)
  • 20 Paek Chung-Song
  • 22 Kim Kuk-Bom
  • 17 Kang Kuk-Chol
  • 13 Ri Il-song
  • 10 K. Han
  • 9 Ri Jo-Guk (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 T. Sin
  • 21 Yu Kwang-Jun
  • 2 Kim Jin-Hyuk
  • 19 Kim Sung-Hye
  • 23 Jong Kum-Song
  • 5 Pak Kwang-Hun
  • 6 Kye Tam
  • 12 Choe Ju-Song
  • 15 Ri Un-Chol
  • 7 Ri Hun
  • 8 Kim Kuk-Jin
  • 11 Jong Il-Gwan

Qatar

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 22 M. Barsham (G)
  • 2 Pedro Miguel (D)
  • 5 T. Salman (D)
  • 3 Lucas Mendes (D)
  • 12 A. Al Yazidi (M)
  • 8 J. Gaber (M)
  • 20 A. Fathi (M)
  • 13 I. Al Hassan
  • 14 H. Al Amin (M)
  • 10 A. Afif (F)
  • 19 A. Ali (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Al Sheeb
  • 21 S. Zakaria
  • 15 B. Al Rawi
  • 16 M. Aiash
  • 4 M. Waad
  • 6 A. Hatem
  • 7 Edmilson Junior
  • 9 A. Moustafa
  • 17 I. Mohammed
  • 23 A. O. Madibo
  • 11 Y. Abdurisag
  • 18 A. Al Rawi

Timeline

  1. North Korea
    19' North Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Ri Il-song · Assist: K. Han
  2. Qatar
    22' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Tarek Salman

    Foul

  3. Qatar
    27' Qatar Var · Penalty confirmed
    Almoez Ali
  4. North Korea
    28' North Korea Card · Red Card
    Kuk Chol Jang

    Professional foul last man

  5. Qatar
    31' Qatar Goal · Penalty
    Akram Afif
  6. North Korea
    32' North Korea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ri Jo-Guk · On: Jong Kum-Song
  7. North Korea
    34' North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    P. Kim

    Foul

  8. Qatar
    36' Qatar Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahim Al-Hassan

    Argument

  9. Qatar
    38' Qatar subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Al Yazidi · On: A. Moustafa
  10. Qatar
    38' Qatar subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tarek Salman · On: Ismael Mohammed
  11. Qatar
    44' Qatar Goal · Normal Goal
    Almoez Ali · Assist: A. Moustafa
  12. Qatar
    46' Qatar subst · Substitution 3
    Off: I. Al Hassan · On: A. Al Rawi
  13. North Korea
    50' North Korea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Han · On: Kim Kuk-Jin
  14. North Korea
    51' North Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Kang Kuk-Chol
  15. Qatar
    69' Qatar subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Al Amin · On: Mohammed Waad
  16. Qatar
    74' Qatar subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Gaber · On: Edmilson Junior
  17. North Korea
    82' North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Kang Ju-Hyok

    Time wasting

  18. North Korea
    82' North Korea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Unknown player · On: Choe Ju-Song
  19. North Korea
    90'+4 North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Il-song Ri

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat North Korea Qatar
Fouls 14 14
Pass Accuracy 61% 85%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 11 23
Corners 5 6
Total Passes 188 517
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 1 6
Shots on Target 5 6
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 11
Possession 27% 73%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 115 437
Shots Inside Box 2 11
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 9 12

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card issued to Kuk Chol Jang turned the momentum in favor of Qatar, leading to a penalty conversion by Akram Afif.
  • ▸ Almoez Ali's goal put Qatar ahead, but Kang Kuk-Chol's late equalizer ensured North Korea held on for a hard-fought draw.