Match story
- United Arab Emirates fired more attempts (20 vs 7 shots).
- United Arab Emirates held more of the ball (69% possession).
United Arab Emirates defeated North Korea 1-2 in the World Cup - Qualification Asia. The fixture is part of the 3rd Round - 8 stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. M. K. Al Hoish officiated the match. The full-time result capped a North Korea vs United Arab Emirates meeting in World Cup - Qualification Asia with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for North Korea and United Arab Emirates. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification Asia
United Arab Emirates
United Arab EmiratesRecorded meetings: 2 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
United Arab Emirates defeated North Korea 1-2 in the World Cup - Qualification Asia. The fixture is part of the 3rd Round - 8 stage in the 2026 season. The match was played at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. M. K. Al Hoish officiated the match. The full-time result capped a North Korea vs United Arab Emirates meeting in World Cup - Qualification Asia with detailed post-match statistics available on Sportra. This match centre covers lineups, live events, player ratings, team statistics, xG, head-to-head history, and related news for North Korea and United Arab Emirates. On Sportra you can view xG, lineups, match statistics, events, player ratings, predictions, head-to-head history, and related news for this fixture.
World Cup - Qualification AsiaUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Arab EmiratesRecorded meetings: 2 (available previous meetings, not necessarily all-time).
Traditionally, international sports competitions are seen as a way of overlooking division and differences, and disregarding geopolitics tension - which is the reason why North Korea competes in the Olympics for example. But this year's World Cup is proving an exception. Residents of countries placed on a US travel restriction list are finding their attendance at the World Cup is not garanteed. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.
Manchester City's owners have "no intention" of selling the club as they see it as a "long-term investment", says chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. The Abu Dhabi United Group backed by United Arab Emirates vice president Sheikh Mansour completed their takeover of the club in 2008 for £200m. "When Sheikh Mansour looks at this club, he sees it as a long-term investment," said Khaldoon in part two of his in-house interview.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already shaping up to be a tournament filled with historic storylines, and Cristiano Ronaldo could soon find himself battling for another remarkable piece of soccer immortality. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already shaping up to be a tournament filled with historic storylines, and Cristiano Ronaldo could soon find himself battling for another remarkable piece of soccer immortality. While the Portugal captain prepares for what is expected to be his sixth World Cup appearance, veteran Qatar forward Sebastian Soria has suddenly entered the spotlight with a record chase of his own. Sebastian Soria’s inclusion in Qatar’s preliminary World Cup squad has sparked worldwide attention, particularly because of what his appearance at the tournament could mean for the history books. The Uruguay-born striker, who has spent more than two decades in Qatari soccer, now stands on the verge of achieving something no outfield player has ever managed at the World Cup. According to reports surrounding Qatar’s squad announcement, Julen Lopetegui included the 42-year-old forward in a 34-man preliminary roster ahead of the tournament in North America. Qatar enters the 2026 tournament hoping for a stronger campaign after its difficult outing as host nation in 2022. The national team failed to progress from the group stage four years ago However, there is now renewed optimism around a squad blending experienced leaders with emerging talents. Soria’s return has become one of the biggest talking points surrounding the squad. His international career appeared finished after 2017, and he was not selected for the 2022 World Cup despite the nation hosting the competition. Sebastien Soria of Qatar in action during an international friendly match between Qatar and Australia That changed late last year when Lopetegui brought him back into the national team picture during World Cup qualifying. The veteran striker came off the bench in a crucial 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates, immediately reminding supporters why he remained such a respected figure inside the camp. The record that Soria could break instead of Ronaldo The scale of the potential achievement became clearer once Qatar officially named him in the preliminary squad. At 42 years old, Sebastian Soria is now poised to become the oldest outfield player in World Cup history if he features during the 2026 tournament. 📋 | The preliminary squad of our national teamin preparation for the #WorldCup2026 🏆#AlAnnabi 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/PvtgkqRaUy— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) May 12, 2026 That record is currently held by Cameroon legend Roger Milla, who famously played at the 1994 World Cup in the United States at the age of 42. Milla’s achievement has stood untouched for more than three decades and has long been viewed as one of soccer’s untouchable longevity records. Now Soria has a chance to surpass it. If he steps onto the field in the group stage, he would move ahead of Milla and establish a completely new benchmark for outfield players at the tournament. 42 – Roger Milla was aged 42 years & 39 days when he scored for Cameroon vs Russia at World Cup '94 – the oldest player to ever score at a World Cup finals. Timeless. #OptaWCCountdown pic.twitter.com/ejKahSkRnX— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 3, 2018 What it means for Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup The development also places extra attention on Cristiano Ronaldo’s own historic mission. The Portugal captain is expected to appear at his sixth World Cup at the age of 41, a feat matched by very few players in soccer history. Thus, if Soria does not participate in the 2026 World Cup or does not make the final squad of 26, Ronaldo will likely hold the record for the oldest player to compete at this year’s tournament. View this post on Instagram A post shared by OneFootball (@onefootball) Luka Modric is also set to join that elite company with Croatia, while Edin Dzeko could become another 40-year-old outfield player at the tournament. T
Hundreds of South Koreans will cheer for a North Korean women's football team when it makes a rare trip across the border for a continental semi-final this month, civic groups told AFP on Friday.The winner of the semi-final will advance to the final of Asia's top women's club competition in Suwon on May 23, against either Australia's Melbourne City or Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza. sjh/mjw/pst
Visit will be the first time a North Korean women’s football team has competed on southern soil since the 2014 Incheon Asian GamesA North Korean women’s football club will travel to South Korea this month, marking the first visit by a northern sports delegation in nearly eight years, at a time of near-total estrangement between the two Koreas.Naegohyang Women’s FC, based in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang, will face South Korea’s Suwon FC Women at Suwon sports complex, on 20 May for the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Champions League. Continue reading...
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Traditionally, international sports competitions are seen as a way of overlooking division and differences, and disregarding geopolitics tension - which is the reason why North Korea competes in the Olympics for example. But this year's World Cup is proving an exception. Residents of countries placed on a US travel restriction list are finding their attendance at the World Cup is not garanteed. FRANCE 24's Kethevane Gorjestani explains.
Manchester City's owners have "no intention" of selling the club as they see it as a "long-term investment", says chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak. The Abu Dhabi United Group backed by United Arab Emirates vice president Sheikh Mansour completed their takeover of the club in 2008 for £200m. "When Sheikh Mansour looks at this club, he sees it as a long-term investment," said Khaldoon in part two of his in-house interview.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already shaping up to be a tournament filled with historic storylines, and Cristiano Ronaldo could soon find himself battling for another remarkable piece of soccer immortality. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is already shaping up to be a tournament filled with historic storylines, and Cristiano Ronaldo could soon find himself battling for another remarkable piece of soccer immortality. While the Portugal captain prepares for what is expected to be his sixth World Cup appearance, veteran Qatar forward Sebastian Soria has suddenly entered the spotlight with a record chase of his own. Sebastian Soria’s inclusion in Qatar’s preliminary World Cup squad has sparked worldwide attention, particularly because of what his appearance at the tournament could mean for the history books. The Uruguay-born striker, who has spent more than two decades in Qatari soccer, now stands on the verge of achieving something no outfield player has ever managed at the World Cup. According to reports surrounding Qatar’s squad announcement, Julen Lopetegui included the 42-year-old forward in a 34-man preliminary roster ahead of the tournament in North America. Qatar enters the 2026 tournament hoping for a stronger campaign after its difficult outing as host nation in 2022. The national team failed to progress from the group stage four years ago However, there is now renewed optimism around a squad blending experienced leaders with emerging talents. Soria’s return has become one of the biggest talking points surrounding the squad. His international career appeared finished after 2017, and he was not selected for the 2022 World Cup despite the nation hosting the competition. Sebastien Soria of Qatar in action during an international friendly match between Qatar and Australia That changed late last year when Lopetegui brought him back into the national team picture during World Cup qualifying. The veteran striker came off the bench in a crucial 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates, immediately reminding supporters why he remained such a respected figure inside the camp. The record that Soria could break instead of Ronaldo The scale of the potential achievement became clearer once Qatar officially named him in the preliminary squad. At 42 years old, Sebastian Soria is now poised to become the oldest outfield player in World Cup history if he features during the 2026 tournament. 📋 | The preliminary squad of our national teamin preparation for the #WorldCup2026 🏆#AlAnnabi 🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/PvtgkqRaUy— Qatar Football Association (@QFA_EN) May 12, 2026 That record is currently held by Cameroon legend Roger Milla, who famously played at the 1994 World Cup in the United States at the age of 42. Milla’s achievement has stood untouched for more than three decades and has long been viewed as one of soccer’s untouchable longevity records. Now Soria has a chance to surpass it. If he steps onto the field in the group stage, he would move ahead of Milla and establish a completely new benchmark for outfield players at the tournament. 42 – Roger Milla was aged 42 years & 39 days when he scored for Cameroon vs Russia at World Cup '94 – the oldest player to ever score at a World Cup finals. Timeless. #OptaWCCountdown pic.twitter.com/ejKahSkRnX— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 3, 2018 What it means for Ronaldo at 2026 World Cup The development also places extra attention on Cristiano Ronaldo’s own historic mission. The Portugal captain is expected to appear at his sixth World Cup at the age of 41, a feat matched by very few players in soccer history. Thus, if Soria does not participate in the 2026 World Cup or does not make the final squad of 26, Ronaldo will likely hold the record for the oldest player to compete at this year’s tournament. View this post on Instagram A post shared by OneFootball (@onefootball) Luka Modric is also set to join that elite company with Croatia, while Edin Dzeko could become another 40-year-old outfield player at the tournament. T
Hundreds of South Koreans will cheer for a North Korean women's football team when it makes a rare trip across the border for a continental semi-final this month, civic groups told AFP on Friday.The winner of the semi-final will advance to the final of Asia's top women's club competition in Suwon on May 23, against either Australia's Melbourne City or Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza. sjh/mjw/pst
Visit will be the first time a North Korean women’s football team has competed on southern soil since the 2014 Incheon Asian GamesA North Korean women’s football club will travel to South Korea this month, marking the first visit by a northern sports delegation in nearly eight years, at a time of near-total estrangement between the two Koreas.Naegohyang Women’s FC, based in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang, will face South Korea’s Suwon FC Women at Suwon sports complex, on 20 May for the semi-finals of the AFC Women’s Champions League. Continue reading...
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