A 2-2 draw forced itself into the match between Qatar and its host, North Korea, which was held in Laos in the second round of Group 1 of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, yesterday.
North Korea took the lead through Ri Il Sung’s goal in the 19th minute, but Qatar’s Akram Afif equalized with a penalty kick (31), and Almoez Ali added the second goal for Al Annabi (44). Despite the numerical deficit, North Korea scored the equalizer with a free kick by Kang Kook Chul (52).
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