2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
- Ao Tanaka - 2', 2'
Match Formations
- Suzuki23
- Ito21
- Machida15
- Itakura4
- Sugawara2
- Tanaka17
- Morita5
- Maeda11
- Minamino8
- Doan10
- Ueda9
Game Information
New Japan National Stadium
6:23 AM, March 21, 2024
Tokyo, Japan
Attendance: 59,354
- Referees:
- Adel Al Naqbi
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
- Match ends, Japan 1, DPR Korea 0. |
90'+4' Second Half ends, Japan 1, DPR Korea 0. |
90'+4' Attempt missed. Ko Itakura (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Wataru Endo. |
90'+3' Shogo Taniguchi (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
90'+3' Foul by Han Kwang-Song (DPR Korea). |
89' Takuma Asano (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
89' Foul by Kim Yu-Song (DPR Korea). |
88' Attempt missed. Daiki Hashioka (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner. |
88' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Choe Ok-Chol. |
86' Offside, DPR Korea. Han Kwang-Song is caught offside. |
82' Substitution, DPR Korea. Mun In-Ju replaces Kim Pom-Hyok. |
82' Kim Kuk-Bom (DPR Korea) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
82' Foul by Koki Ogawa (Japan). |
81' Foul by Kim Pom-Hyok (DPR Korea). |
81' Daiki Hashioka (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
80' Substitution, Japan. Koki Ogawa replaces Ayase Ueda. |
80' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kang Ju-Hyok. |
80' Attempt saved. Ayase Ueda (Japan) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hiroki Ito with a through ball. |
79' Attempt saved. Kim Kuk-Jin (DPR Korea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Choe Ok-Chol. |
78' Kang Kuk-Chol (DPR Korea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
78' Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan). |
76' Han Kwang-Song (DPR Korea) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
76' Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan). |
75' Kang Kuk-Chol (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
75' Foul by Kang Kuk-Chol (DPR Korea). |
75' Daizen Maeda (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
74' Substitution, Japan. Daiki Hashioka replaces Yukinari Sugawara. |
73' Substitution, Japan. Shogo Taniguchi replaces Ritsu Doan. |
73' Substitution, Japan. Takuma Asano replaces Takumi Minamino. |
73' Delay over. They are ready to continue. |
73' Ri Il-Song (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
73' Delay in match (Japan). |
72' Attempt blocked. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. |
71' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kim Pom-Hyok. |
68' Corner, DPR Korea. Conceded by Koki Machida. |
67' Substitution, DPR Korea. Kim Kuk-Jin replaces Jong Il-Gwan. |
66' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kim Pom-Hyok. |
64' Attempt blocked. Han Kwang-Song (DPR Korea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. |
62' Corner, DPR Korea. Conceded by Ritsu Doan. |
62' Han Kwang-Song (DPR Korea) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
62' Foul by Wataru Endo (Japan). |
61' Offside, Japan. Ayase Ueda is caught offside. |
60' Hiroki Ito (Japan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
60' Foul by Hiroki Ito (Japan). |
60' Choe Ok-Chol (DPR Korea) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
59' Offside, Japan. Yukinari Sugawara is caught offside. |
58' Attempt missed. Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. |
58' Substitution, Japan. Wataru Endo replaces Hidemasa Morita. |
56' Attempt missed. Kang Kuk-Chol (DPR Korea) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Choe Ok-Chol. |
55' Attempt saved. Ri Il-Song (DPR Korea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paek Chung-Song with a cross. |
52' Substitution, DPR Korea. Choe Ok-Chol replaces Kim Kyong-Sok. |
51' Attempt missed. Ayase Ueda (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Daizen Maeda with a cross. |
48' Foul by Kim Kyong-Sok (DPR Korea). |
48' Daizen Maeda (Japan) wins a free kick on the left wing. |
47' Hiroki Ito (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
47' Foul by Jong Il-Gwan (DPR Korea). |
47' Attempt saved. Han Kwang-Song (DPR Korea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jong Il-Gwan with a headed pass. |
46' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kim Yu-Song. |
45' Substitution, DPR Korea. Ri Il-Song replaces Choe Ju-Song. |
45' Substitution, DPR Korea. Kang Kuk-Chol replaces Ri Un-Chol. |
45' Second Half begins Japan 1, DPR Korea 0. |
45'+1' First Half ends, Japan 1, DPR Korea 0. |
45'+1' Foul by Ritsu Doan (Japan). |
45'+1' Choe Ju-Song (DPR Korea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
44' Foul by Paek Chung-Song (DPR Korea). |
44' Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
43' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kang Ju-Hyok. |
43' Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Takumi Minamino. |
36' Attempt missed. Hiroki Ito (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner. |
35' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Choe Ju-Song. |
31' Foul by Paek Chung-Song (DPR Korea). |
31' Daizen Maeda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
31' Ritsu Doan (Japan) wins a free kick on the right wing. |
31' Foul by Choe Ju-Song (DPR Korea). |
29' Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. |
29' Attempt blocked. Hidemasa Morita (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. |
22' Offside, DPR Korea. Jong Il-Gwan is caught offside. |
21' Attempt missed. Yukinari Sugawara (Japan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick. |
20' Jang Kuk-Chol (DPR Korea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. |
20' Foul by Jang Kuk-Chol (DPR Korea). |
20' Ayase Ueda (Japan) wins a free kick in the attacking half. |
18' Attempt missed. Koki Machida (Japan) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross following a corner. |
17' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Choe Ju-Song. |
14' Attempt blocked. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ko Itakura. |
13' Corner, Japan. Conceded by Kang Ju-Hyok. |
13' Attempt saved. Ritsu Doan (Japan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Daizen Maeda. |
11' Attempt missed. Hidemasa Morita (Japan) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ritsu Doan. |
8' Foul by Jang Kuk-Chol (DPR Korea). |
8' Ao Tanaka (Japan) wins a free kick in the defensive half. |
7' Corner, DPR Korea. Conceded by Koki Machida. |
3' Attempt missed. Daizen Maeda (Japan) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. |
2' Goal! Japan 1, DPR Korea 0. Ao Tanaka (Japan) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Ritsu Doan. |
- First Half begins. |
- Lineups are announced and players are warming up. |