UAE 2-1 North Korea (Mar 25, 2025) Team Stats

United Arab Emirates

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

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North Korea

United Arab Emirates

High-stakes, noise, and no Irvine: The path ahead for the Socceroos

Yukinari Sugawara hopes high of World Cup qualification can help Southampton beat the drop

Asian qualifying: Can Japan win the World Cup? Irvine the new Cahill?

Form

Form

Head To Head Record

Game Information

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

WCQ - AFC News

4-1-3, 13 PTS

Kim Yu-Song - 43'

Fábio Lima - 5'
Sultan Adil Alamiri - 90'+8'

Match Stats

PRK

UAE

Possession

31.2%

68.8%

Shots on Goal

Shot Attempts

Fouls

Yellow Cards

Red Cards

Corner Kicks

Saves

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
L	Qatar	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Mar 20, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	Jordan	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Mar 14, 2025	International Friendly
W	Kazakhstan	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Feb 17, 2025	International Friendly
L	Uzbekistan	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Nov 19, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
L	Iran	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Nov 14, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

LAST FIVE GAMES				Date	COMPETITION
L	Iran	undefined - undefined	United Arab Emirates	Mar 20, 2025	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
D	Oman	undefined - undefined	United Arab Emirates	Dec 27, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup
L	Kuwait	undefined - undefined	United Arab Emirates	Dec 24, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup
D	Qatar	undefined - undefined	United Arab Emirates	Dec 21, 2024	Arabian Gulf Cup
W	Qatar	undefined - undefined	United Arab Emirates	Nov 19, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

LAST FIVE GAMES			Date	COMPETITION
United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Oct 10, 2024	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Aug 24, 2016	International Friendly
United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Jan 11, 2011	AFC Asian Cup
United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Mar 28, 2009	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
United Arab Emirates	undefined - undefined	North Korea	Sep 6, 2008	FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium

2:15 PM, March 25, 2025

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Line: UAE -0.5

Over/Under: 2.5

Attendance: 223

Referees:
Mohammed Khled Al Hoish

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