N. Korea vs South Korea match preview & lineups; tension at its peak
The upcoming FIFA 2022 World Cup Qualifier between South Korea and North Korea in Pyongyang will be the first meeting between the men’s national teams in North Korea since 1990 and obviously the tensions are high for the first meeting in 29 years.
The two teams face each other in Group H of the Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023.
It has to be said that no broadcasters have been traveled with the team meaning that the match e won't be screened live, which has been confirmed by South Korean broadcasters. The report also confirmed that no South Korean reporters were permitted to travel to the North Korean capital.
South Korean squad and staff were forced to travel to their northern neighbour via china through Beijing after their request to travel direct was refused.
It will be a clash between the top two teams in the group, with Korea Republic only ahead with one goal difference and both teams enjoying a perfect record after two wins each.
DPR Korea should be well-rested, having not been in action on Thursday, and they will be highly motivated to register a third win after defeating Lebanon 2-0 at home and Sri Lanka 1-0 away on Matchdays One and Two respectively.
On the other hand, about South Korea, they have scored eight goals against Sri Lanka in their last home clash.
Teams’ background
Their last encounter saw South Korea emerge victoriously with a 1-0 scorecard.
Half of their previous four games have ended in a tie.
Both teams have found the back of the net just twice in their last seven meetings.
Only one of their past ten clashes have featured over 2.5 goals on the charts.
Four of their previous ten games have finished goalless.
While the men’s team have not played in Pyongyang since their 1990 friendly match, South Korea’s women played there in 2017.
Possible lineups
South Korea: Kim Seunggyu, Kim Moonhwan, Kim younggwon, Kim Minjae, Kim Jinsu, Hwang Inbeom, Jeong Wooyoung, Lee Jaesung, Hwang Heechan, Son Heung min, Hwang Uijo.
North Korea: An Tae-Song, Jang Kuk-Chol, Kim Chol-Bom, Pak Myong-Song, Kim Yong-Il, Sim Hyon-Jin, Un-Chol Ri, Yong-Chol Ri, Kim Kum-Chol, Il-Gwan Jong, Han Kwang Song.
Match info
Date: Tuesday, 15 October
Time: 10:30 CET
Venue: Kim Il-sung Stadium
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