Qatar U23 1:4 Korea Republic U23: Match Result

Match report

## Match Overview Qatar U23 faced South Korea U23 in the first group stage match of the Asian Games on September 15, 2026. South Korea dominated the contest, securing a comprehensive 4-1 victory over their hosts. ## Key Match Events South Korea's Eom Ji-Sung was the standout performer, netting three goals within the first half (7', 20', and 45+1'). M. Kim added a fourth goal in the 66th minute, while M. Hassan scored Qatar's consolation goal at 85'. ## Match Dynamics Qatar made four substitutions at the 60th minute, bringing on Y. Alnizami, M. Chakeri, Z. Fadi, and M. Gouda in an attempt to change the momentum. However, South Korea controlled the tempo throughout, making their own substitutions at the 72nd minute. ## Statistical Analysis South Korea registered 98 attacks compared to Qatar's 76, with 7 corners to Qatar's single corner. Both teams maintained equal possession at 50%, but South Korea proved more clinical with 6 shots on target resulting in 4 goals, while Qatar managed only 2 shots on target for their solitary goal. ## Group Stage Implications South Korea currently sits top of the group with 3 points from one victory, while Qatar occupies third place with zero points following their defeat. This result sets up an interesting group stage as both teams look to build momentum for the remainder of the tournament.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 50 – 50

Shots on target 2 – 6

Shots off target 0 – 3

Attacks 76 – 98

⚽ 7' Eom Ji-Sung — Goal ⚽ 20' Eom Ji-Sung — Goal 🟨 22' A. Shahabi — Yellow card ⚽ 45+1' Eom Ji-Sung — Goal ⇄ 60' Y. Alnizami — Substitution ⇄ 60' M. Chakeri — Substitution ⇄ 60' Z. Fadi — Substitution ⇄ 60' M. Gouda — Substitution ⚽ 66' M. Kim — Goal ⇄ 70' A. Al-Hausawi — Substitution 🟨 71' B. Eid — Yellow card ⇄ 72' Bae Jun-Ho — Substitution ⇄ 72' Lee Seung-Won — Substitution ⇄ 72' M. Kim — Substitution ⇄ 77' Z. Shtiewi — Substitution 🟨 79' Kim Ji-Soo — Yellow card 🟨 84' Eom Ji-Sung — Yellow card ⚽ 85' M. Hassan — Goal ⇄ 88' Eom Ji-Sung — Substitution ⇄ 90+4' Bae Hyun-Seo — Substitution

Match events

7' 0:1 Korea Republic U23 Goal Eom Ji-Sung assist: Kim Ji-Soo
20' 0:2 Korea Republic U23 Goal Eom Ji-Sung
22' 0:2 Qatar U23 Yellow card A. Shahabi
45+1' 0:3 Korea Republic U23 Goal Eom Ji-Sung assist: Lee Seung-Won
60' 0:3 Qatar U23 Substitution Y. Alnizami off: M. Hassan
60' 0:3 Qatar U23 Substitution M. Chakeri off: N. Al Yahri
60' 0:3 Qatar U23 Substitution Z. Fadi off: B. Eid
60' 0:3 Qatar U23 Substitution M. Gouda off: J. Al Hamad
66' 0:4 Korea Republic U23 Goal M. Kim assist: Yang Hyun-Jun
70' 0:4 Qatar U23 Substitution A. Al-Hausawi off: Q. Al-Rawi
71' 0:4 Qatar U23 Yellow card B. Eid
72' 0:4 Korea Republic U23 Substitution Bae Jun-Ho off: Lee Hyun-ju
72' 0:4 Korea Republic U23 Substitution Lee Seung-Won off: Kang Sang-Yoon
72' 0:4 Korea Republic U23 Substitution M. Kim off: Yang Min-Hyuk
77' 0:4 Qatar U23 Substitution Z. Shtiewi off: G. Al Minhali
79' 0:4 Korea Republic U23 Yellow card Kim Ji-Soo
84' 0:4 Korea Republic U23 Yellow card Eom Ji-Sung
85' 1:4 Qatar U23 Goal M. Hassan
88' 1:4 Korea Republic U23 Substitution Eom Ji-Sung off: Park Seung-soo
90+4' 1:4 Korea Republic U23 Substitution Bae Hyun-Seo off: Choi Woo-Jin

Statistics

50 Possession, % 50

2 Shots on target 6

0 Shots off target 3

76 Attacks 98

1 Corners 7

18 Free kicks 11

2 Offsides 4

2 Yellow cards 2

0 Red cards 0

6 Goal kicks 4

24 Throw-ins 25

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