North Korea and Qatar drew 2-2. Qatar controlled the ball — 73% possession — but had nothing to show for it. North Korea played with ten from minute 28. Best on the pitch was Akram Afif, rated 8.6.

1. 0'
   ⚽Kick-off
   World Cup Qualifiers — AFC
   PRK 4-4-2·3-5-1-1 QAT
   Coach: Yong-Nam Sin · Julen Lopetegui ArgoteReferee: M. Nasaruddin📍 New Laos National Stadium
2. 1. First half
   2. 19'
      

      PRK
      GOOOAL!Ri Il-songAssist: K. Han
   3. 22'
      

      QAT
      Yellow card
      T. Salman
   4. 27'
      

      QAT
      VAR review
      A. Ali
   5. 28'
      

      PRK
      Red card
      Kuk-Chol Jang
   6. 31'
      

      QAT
      GOOOAL!Akram AfifPenalty
   7. 32'
      

      PRK
      Substitution
      ▲Jong Kum-Song▼Ri Jo-Guk
   8. 34'
      

      PRK
      Yellow card
      P. Kim
   9. 36'
      

      QAT
      Yellow card
      Ibrahim Al-Hassan
   10. 38'
       

       QAT
       Substitution
       ▲A. Moustafa▼A. Al Yazidi
   11. 38'
       

       QAT
       Substitution
       ▲I. Mohammed▼T. Salman
   12. 44'
       

       QAT
       GOOOAL!A. AliAssist: A. Moustafa
3. 1. Second half
   2. 46'
      

      QAT
      Substitution
      ▲A. Al Rawi▼I. Al Hassan
   3. 50'
      

      PRK
      Substitution
      ▲Kim Kuk-Jin▼K. Han
   4. 51'
      

      PRK
      GOOOAL!Kang Kuk-Chol
   5. 69'
      

      QAT
      Substitution
      ▲M. Waad▼H. Al Amin
   6. 74'
      

      QAT
      Substitution
      ▲Edmilson Junior▼Jassem Gaber
   7. 82'
      

      PRK
      Yellow card
      Kang Ju-Hyok
   8. 82'
      

      PRK
      Substitution
      ▲Choe Ju-Song▼?
   9. 90+4'
      

      PRK
      Yellow card
      Il-song Ri