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North Korea Analysis at Asia World Cup Qualifiers 2026
Players to watch
6 lineups analysed - Number represent player in starting lineup - Lineups not confirmed are not included.
| | Goalkeepers | 
 Kang, Ju-hyok (6)
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| | | Centre backs [
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Jang, Kuk-chol (6)
Kim, Yu-song (5)
Kang, Kuk-chol (1999) (1)
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| | Left backs [
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Kim, PH (3)
Choe, Jin-nam (1)
Kim, Yu-song (1)
Choe, OC (1)
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| | Right midfielders |
Paek, CS (2)
Kang, Kuk-chol (1999) (1)
Kim, Kuk-bom (1)
Kim, PH (1)
Ri, Il-song (1)
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| | Centre midfielders |
Kim, Kuk-bom (5)
Ri, UC (3)
Choe, JS (1)
Kang, Kuk-chol (1999) (1)
Han, Kwang-song (1)
Paek, CS (1)
Kim, Kuk-jin (1)
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| | Left midfielders |
Choe, JS (2)
Ri, Il-song (2)
Han, Kwang-song (1)
Kang, Kuk-chol (1999) (1)
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| | Fowards |
Han, Kwang-song (4)
Jong, Il-Gwan (3)
Paek, CS (2)
Ri, JG (2)
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See also Injured/Banned players and Substitutions
| Lineups found Starting lineup changes since last game | | | | | | | | | | | Coach Sin, YN since 01-Jan-23 | | M.1 | 17-Nov | away | Syria | | 1-0 | 4-1-4-1 | | | | M.2 | 21-Nov | away | Myanmar | | 1-6 | 4-3-3 | In:Choe, Paek, Out:Kim, PH, Kang, | | | M.3 | 21-Mar | away | Japan | | 1-0 | 4-4-2 | In:Kim, KS, Kim, PH, Out:Choe, Choe, | | | M.4 | 26-Mar | | Japan | | 0-3 | lineup not confirmed | | | M.5 | 06-Jun | | Syria | | 1-0 | 4-4-2 | *** Repeat 11 *** | | | M.6 | 11-Jun | | Myanmar | | 4-1 | 4-4-2 | *** Repeat 11 *** | | | M.1 | 05-Sep | away | Uzbekistan | | 1-0 | 4-2-3-1 | In:Kim, Out:Ri, JG, | | | M.2 | 10-Sep | | Qatar | | 2-2 | lineup not confirmed | | | M.3 | 10-Oct | away | U.A.E. | | 1-1 | lineup not confirmed | | | M.4 | 15-Oct | away | Kyrgyzstan | | 1-0 | lineup not confirmed | | | Color References: GK, DF, DM, MF, FW , Unknown Pos | |
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