Preview
Tournament: FIFA World Cup Qualifiers
Date: Tuesday, 10th September
Kick-off time: 12:00 AM GMT
Venue: New Laos National Stadium
North Korea gears up to host the Asian champions Qatar in their second Group A fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers third round at a neutral venue in Laos at New Laos National Stadium. As both sides look to bounce back from defeats in their respective first match in the AFC qualifiers.
North Koreans endured to tough start to the Qualification campaign suffering a 1-0 away loss to Uzbekistan, despite their commendable efforts against stronger opposition in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates pulled off a major upset against the AFC Asian Cup holders Qatar in their backyard, beating with a 3-1 scoreline at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar.
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Team News
North Korea National Football Team News
The North Korean football team have no fresh injury concerns from their previous match. It means head coach Yong-nam Sin will have an entire pool of key players with full fitness to line up against the overpowered Qatari side.
Qatar National Football Team News
Qatar head coach Tintín Márquez Lopez made last-minute call-ups to Edmilson Junior (Al-Duhail) and Ahmed Al Rawi (Al Rayyan) to reinforce their attack ahead of facing the North Koreans. Besides, they don’t have any major fitness or injury concerns in the squad.
North Korea vs Qatar Predicted Lineups
North Korea National Team predicted lineup (4-4-2):
JH Kang(gk); Ok-chol, Kuk-chol, Yu-song, Pom-hyok; Chung-song, Kuk-bom, Kuk-chol, Il-song; Kwang-song, Il-gwan.
Qatar National Football Team predicted lineup (3-5–1-1):
Barsham (gk); Miguel, Salman, Mendes; I Mohammad, Gaber, Fathy, Al Hassan, Waad; A Afif; A Ali
North Korea vs Qatar Head-to-Head
North Korea and Qatar have engaged in a total of 7 matches against each other, with Koreans having an upper hand over the Maroons in the head-to-head history. North Korea’s national team had three wins, whereas Qatar only celebrated two victories and in three matches these two teams shared the spoils in a draw.
Recent Five H2H Record:
Qatar 6 – 0 North Korea – 2019 AFC Asian Cup – 2019
Qatar 2 – 2 North Korea – International Friendlies – 2017
Qatar 3 – 1 North Korea – International Friendlies – 2014
Qatar 0 – 1 North Korea – International Friendlies – 2009
Qatar 2 – 2 North Korea – World Cup Qualifiers – 1993
Key Player to Watch Out
Almoez Ali
The 29-year-old striker will be the player to keep an eye on, as he is currently the all-time top scorer of the Qatar national team with 47 goals in 99 International caps. Ali’s prolific goal-scoring prowess and ability to be clinical in front of goals has helped the Maroons to lift the AFC Asian Cup twice to become the Asian champions in 2019 and 2022.
North Korea vs Qatar Prediction
Korea DPR are presently ranked 110th on the FIFA ranking, however, their quality is much superior to the merits. They have previously managed to Qualify for the FIFA World Cup twice in 1966 and 2010 despite a lack of infrastructure they have proven their credentials regarded their resilient mentality.
However, the Maroons boast an edge in terms of quality having some of the best Asian players in their team. Márquez Lopez’s managed side will be eager to clinch their first victory of the World Cup qualification campaign to move one step closer to making their second World Cup appearance in 2026.
Predicted Score: North Korea 1 – 2 Qatar
Where to Watch North Korea vs Qatar Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| UK | Onefootball |
| USA | beIN Sports network |
| India | Fancode |
| North Korea | Korea Central |
| Qatar | Alkass One Football |
FAQ
Q. When is the DPR Korea vs Qatar match?
A. The AFC World Cup qualifier match between North Korea vs Qatar will be held on 10th September, 2024.
Q. What is the head-to-head record of North Korea vs Qatar?
A. In terms of head-to-head Qatar have 2 wins and North Korea won 3 matches in total 7 games.
Q. What is the predicted lineup for North Korea vs Qatar?
A. North Korea XI: JH Kang(gk); Ok-chol, Kuk-chol, Yu-song, Pom-hyok; Chung-song, Kuk-bom, Kuk-chol, Il-song; Kwang-song, Il-gwan.
Qatar XI: Barsham (gk); Miguel, Salman, Mendes; I Mohammad, Gaber, Fathy, Al Hassan, Waad; A Afif; A Ali
Q. What is the head-to-head record for North Korea vs Qatar?
North Korea and Qatar have faced each other 7 times, with North Korea winning 3 matches, Qatar winning 2, and 3 ending in draws