North Korea vs Kyrgyz Republic prediction 05.06.2025 | World Cup Qualification 2026 (AFC)
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- Competition: World Cup Qualification 2026 (AFC)
- Date: 5th June, 2025
- Kickoff: 19:15 UK / 20:15 CEST
- Venue: Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium
Kyrgyzstan are still hoping to qualify for the play-offs of the AFC World Cup Qualification 2026. To achieve this goal, they must first beat North Korea on Thursday, meaning they would be just one point behind fourth-placed Qatar if they lose their game respectively.
The Kyrgyz kept their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup alive after an impressive 3-1 win over Qatar in the previous round. This also ended a three-game losing streak prior to the win over Qatar.
North Korea, on the other hand, have long since squandered their chances of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. They have suffered five defeats in a row and have picked up just two points so far, leaving them bottom of Group A.
North Korea - Kyrgyzstan Betting Tips: Kyrgyzstan to Win or Draw (X2)
Kyrgyzstan go into this game as slight favourites, given their position in the group and recent performances. The Kyrgyz picked up their second win of this qualifying round in the last match, beating Qatar 3-1 in Round 9.
The Kyrgyz still have a chance of finishing fourth in Group A if they win their last two games and Qatar do not pick up more than one point in their last two matches. The 1-0 win over North Korea in the first head-to-head meeting gives a rough prediction for the outcome of this game - we are betting on a win or a draw for Kyrgyzstan, which is the safer option given the fact that they are still winless on the road after four games.
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Kyrgyz Republic
1 : 0
North Korea
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North Korea team news
North Korea have no players suspended and should field their strongest XI.
Last matches of
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North Korea
1 : 2
UAE
WC Qualification Asia
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Qatar
5 : 1
North Korea
WC Qualification Asia
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Rubin Kazan
1 : 4
North Korea
Hybrid Friendlies
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Baltika
1 : 1
North Korea
Hybrid Friendlies
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North Korea
0 : 1
Uzbekistan
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lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Kang Ju Hyok
Defenders
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12
Choe Ryong Il
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5
Jong Hwi-Nam
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16
Kim Yu Song
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19
Kim Sung-Hye
Midfielders
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15
Myong Song Ro
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17
Kuk Chol Kang
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4
Ri Kum Chol
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20
Chung-song Paek
Forwards
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10
Il-song Ri
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11
Kwang-hun Pak
Kyrgyz Republic team news
Said Datsiev received a straight red card against Uzbekistan and was suspended for the match against Qatar. He is expected to return to the starting XI against North Korea.
Last matches of
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Kyrgyz Republic
3 : 1
Qatar
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Uzbekistan
1 : 0
Kyrgyz Republic
WC Qualification Asia
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Kyrgyz Republic
2 : 3
Iran
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UAE
3 : 0
Kyrgyz Republic
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Kyrgyz Republic
1 : 0
North Korea
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lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Erzhan Tokotaev
Defenders
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14
Aleksandr Mishchenko
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8
Eldiyar Zarypbekov
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3
Tamirlan Kozubaev
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2
Valeriy Kichin
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4
Said Datsiev
Midfielders
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20
Adilet Kanybekov
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12
Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov
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23
Erbol Atabaev
Forwards
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7
Joel Kojo
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21
Kai Merk
Three reasons we expect Kyrgyz Republic to Win or Draw (X2)
- Kyrgyzstan defeated North Korea 1-0 in the first head-to-head match back in 2024
- North Korea have lost 5 consecutive matches and are bottom of the group
- Kyrgyzstan defeated Qatar 3-1 in the last round
Main prediction -
win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
bet365
1.44
Additional predictions
& current standing in WC Qualification Asia
| Group A | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 - 7 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 11 - 7 | +4 | 18 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 - 7 | +7 | 14 |
| 4 | Qatar | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 - 21 | -5 | 10 |
| 5 | Kyrgyz Republic | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 - 15 | -6 | 6 |
| 6 | Korea DPR | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 - 16 | -9 | 2 |