Match report

North Korea Draws 2-2 with Kyrgyzstan in World Cup Qualification Asia

North Korea
North Korea
2–2
FT
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
Jun 5, 2025

North Korea secured a hard-fought 2-2 draw against Kyrgyzstan in their World Cup Qualification Asia match on 2025-06-05. Goals from Pak Kwang-Hun and Ri Jo-Guk for North Korea were matched by G. Alykulov and an own goal from Kim Sung-Hye for Kyrgyzstan, leading to a closely contested match.

Key Facts

  • • North Korea vs Kyrgyzstan: 2-2 draw
  • • Pak Kwang-Hun scored first for North Korea in the 44th minute
  • • Ri Jo-Guk added a second goal for North Korea in the 52nd minute
  • • G. Alykulov scored for Kyrgyzstan in the 57th minute
  • • Kim Sung-Hye scored an own goal for Kyrgyzstan in the 90th minute

Lineups

North Korea

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Kang Ju-Hyok (G)
  • 2 Kim Jin-Hyuk
  • 19 Kim Sung-Hye (D)
  • 3 Jang Kuk-Chol
  • 16 Kim Yu-Song
  • 20 Paek Chung-Song
  • 17 Kang Kuk-Chol
  • 15 M. Ra
  • 10 Ri Il-song
  • 11 Pak Kwang-Hun (F)
  • 9 Ri Jo-Guk (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 Hong Kil-ryong
  • 21 Yu Kwang-Jun
  • 5 Jong Kum-Song
  • 12 Choe Ryong II
  • 4 R. Kum-Chol
  • 6 Kye Tam
  • 7 Han Chung-Guk
  • 8 K. N. Sin
  • 14 Ri Kwang-Myong
  • 13 Choe Kuk

Kyrgyzstan

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Tokotaev
  • 14 A. Mishchenko
  • 19 E. Kenzhebaev (M)
  • 2 V. Kichin (D)
  • 3 T. Kozubayev (D)
  • 6 K. Brauzman
  • 23 E. Atabayev (M)
  • 8 E. Zarypbekov (M)
  • 12 O. Abdurakhmanov (M)
  • 7 J. Kojo
  • 18 K. Zhyrgalbek (M)

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Pryadkin
  • 16 K. Nurlanbekov
  • 5 A. Bekberdinov
  • 17 U. Sulaymanov
  • 4 A. Zhumataev
  • 10 G. Alykulov
  • 15 M. Uzdenov
  • 21 K. Merk
  • 22 G. Borubaev
  • 9 B. Almazbekov
  • 11 K. Merk
  • 20 M. Alygulov

Timeline

  1. Kyrgyzstan
    8' Kyrgyzstan Card · Yellow Card
    K. Zhyrgalbek

    Foul

  2. North Korea
    26' North Korea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kang Kuk-Chol · On: Kye Tam
  3. North Korea
    44' North Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Pak Kwang-Hun · Assist: Kim Jin-Hyuk
  4. Kyrgyzstan
    46' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Kozubayev · On: G. Alykulov
  5. Kyrgyzstan
    46' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Zhyrgalbek · On: B. Almazbekov
  6. North Korea
    52' North Korea Goal · Normal Goal
    Ri Jo-Guk · Assist: Kye Tam
  7. Kyrgyzstan
    57' Kyrgyzstan Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Alykulov · Assist: B. Almazbekov
  8. North Korea
    71' North Korea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Kim Jin-Hyuk · On: Choe Ryong II
  9. North Korea
    77' North Korea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pak Kwang-Hun · On: Jong Kum-Song
  10. North Korea
    79' North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Il-song Ri

    Foul

  11. North Korea
    81' North Korea Card · Yellow Card
    Ri Jo-Guk

    Foul

  12. Kyrgyzstan
    81' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Mishchenko · On: K. Merk
  13. Kyrgyzstan
    83' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov · On: K. Merk
  14. Kyrgyzstan
    85' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: E. Kenzhebaev · On: M. Uzdenov
  15. Kyrgyzstan
    90' Kyrgyzstan Goal · Own Goal
    Kim Sung-Hye

Match Stats

Stat North Korea Kyrgyzstan
Fouls 0 0
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 0 0
Corners — —
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 0 0
Shots on Target 0 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 0 0
Possession — —
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box 0 0
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box 0 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pak Kwang-Hun's goal in the 44th minute put North Korea in the lead, changing the momentum of the game
  • ▸ The own goal by Kim Sung-Hye in the 90th minute sealed the draw, neutralizing North Korea's two-goal advantage