North Korea 1-2 UAE in the World Cup Qual. AFC, round 8 at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Riyadh (22,500 capacity).

North Korea won 1, drew 1 and lost 3 of their previous 5 matches (L–W–D–L–L), scoring 5 and conceding 10.

UAE won 1, drew 2 and lost 2 of their previous 5 matches (L–D–L–D–W), scoring 8 and conceding 6.

The two sides have met 7 times: North Korea 3 wins, UAE 1, 3 draws.

Substitution, United Arab Emirates. Mackenzie Hunt replaces Sultan Adil because of an injury.

Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Kang Ju-Hyok.

Attempt saved. Harib Abdalla (United Arab Emirates) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Attempt blocked. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Harib Abdalla with a cross.

Substitution, DPR Korea. Kye Tam replaces Kim Kuk-Jin.

Attempt missed. Bruno Conceição (United Arab Emirates) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.

Attempt blocked. Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Caio Canedo (United Arab Emirates) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Harib Abdalla with a cross.

Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Kim Kuk-Jin.

Foul by Kim Kuk-Jin (DPR Korea).

Lucas Pimenta (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Attempt saved. Sultan Adil (United Arab Emirates) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Abdalla Ramadan.

Foul by Kim Yu-Song (DPR Korea).

Bruno Conceição (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Yahya Al Ghassani (United Arab Emirates) hits the bar with a with an attempt from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Bruno Conceição with a cross.

Jong Kum-Song (DPR Korea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Sultan Adil (United Arab Emirates).

Attempt saved. Lucas Pimenta (United Arab Emirates) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harib Abdalla with a headed pass.

Attempt saved. Abdalla Ramadan (United Arab Emirates) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Foul by Kim Kuk-Jin (DPR Korea).

Harib Abdalla (United Arab Emirates) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Corner, United Arab Emirates. Conceded by Kim Yu-Song.