Qatar vs DPR Korea Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups and Team News | World Cup Qualifiers

Qatar vs DPR Korea Preview

• Competition: World Cup Qualifiers
• Date: Thursday, 20 March
• Kick-Off Time: 06:15 PM GMT
• Venue: Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium

The Qatar vs DPR Korea match will be played at Bin Hamad Stadium on Thursday evening. The fourth-placed team will host the bottom-placed team on 20th March.

Considering Qatar's quality they will not be happy with their position in the table and will be looking to add more points in the upcoming matches. They are current Asia Cup Champions and they will have to deliver performances like a champions team. Iran, UAE and Uzbekistan are above them in the points table and in this international window, they will look to climb up in the table. In six games, they have won twice, drew once and lost three games, with seven points on the table they are fourth in Group A. Luis Garcia and his coaching staff are under a bit of pressure but surely they will be confident of getting a positive result at home on Thursday.

DPR Korea have improved their gameplay a lot in the last few years but they do struggle to get good results consistently. They haven't beaten Qatar in their last five fixtures and now they will have a great opportunity to do an upset away from home. Last time out they got a point as the match ended in a 2-2 draw and surely Korea has players who will make things difficult for the home side. Some new faces have been brought up in the squad for this upcoming fixture and the coaching staff will be testing them in this fixture. Recently they played a friendly game against Jordan which ended in a 1-1 draw which shows that they are ready to take on a tough side like Qatar. In six matches, they have drawn two matches and lost four games, with two points on the table they are sitting at the bottom and will hope to win their upcoming games. This will be a mouthwatering game for sure.

Qatar Team News

The home team will miss goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb due to injury, he has left the camp. The rest of the players are fit and will be available for the match.

DPR Korea Team News

All players are fit and the away team doesn't have any injury concerns going into this fixture. None of their players are suspended and all players will be available for selection.

Qatar vs DPR Korea Predicted Lineups

Qatar Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Salah Zakaria

Defenders: Abdullah Youssef, Tarek Salman, Lucas Mendes, Homam El-Amim

Midfielders: Jassem Gaber, Mostafa Tarek

Forwards: Yusuf Abdurisag, Almoez Ali, Akram Afif, Ahmed Al-Rawi

DPR Korea Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Kang Ju-hyok

Defenders: Yu-Sing Kim, Myong-Song Ro, Sin Kwang-nam, Sung-Hye Kim

Midfielders: Kang-kuk-Chol Un-Chol Ri

Forwards: Paek Chung-song, Ri II-Song, Jin-hyok, Kuk-Jin

Qatar vs DPR Korea Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have faced each other 10 times, out of which Qatar won three games, DPR Korea won two games and five matches ended in draws. In the last five games, three games ended in draws and Qatar won two games.

Key Players to Watch in Qatar vs DPR Korea

Akram Afif (Qatar)

He is the star player of the Qatar National Team, alongside Almoez Ali he is one of the main players for Qatar. Akram Afif is a player who always shows up in big games, he has been a key player for the team since their 2019 campaign of the Asia Cup. Afif played a key role in Qatar's victory in the last two Asia Cups and he is very well known in the continent. With his dribbling and pace, he can tear apart the strongest defence. He can beat defenders on his own and likes to do a bit of showboating as well. His flair and aura are completely different as he can make an immediate impact in the match. Not only for his country but also for his club he is a very important player. In 18 matches in the Qatar Stars League, he has scored 13 goals and provided 12 assists, in nine matches in the AFC Champions League he has scored five goals and provided two assists. Afif will be the biggest threat to the away side in this upcoming fixture.

Kang Kuk-chol (DPR Korea)

He is an experienced player who has played 26 games for DPR Korea till now. He is a versatile player who can play as a left-back and also as a winger. Despite being short in stature he can beat players who are way longer and stronger than him. He has also played for DPR Korea's youth team and is currently playing for Rimyongsu in the top-division league of DPR Korea. Overall, he is a hardworking player who is capable of scoring as well as providing assists to his teammates. He will have to be at his best to help his team get a good result away from home.

Qatar vs DPR Korea Prediction

DPR Korea haven't performed well against Qatar in their last few fixtures and they will be looking to beat them at their home in this upcoming fixture. The current Asian Champions have a very good record at home and surely they are the favourites to win this fixture. This will be an exciting clash for sure but most probably the home team will win and will take all three points.

Predicted Score: Qatar 2-1 DPR Korea

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