Qatar's forward #19 Almoez Ali celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan at Thumama Stadium in Doha on October 10, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

Kyrgystan's midfielder #12 Odiljon Abdurakhmanov vies for the ball against Qatar's defender #09 Edmilson Junior during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan at Thumama Stadium in Doha on October 10, 2024. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea's midfielder #17 Kuk-Chol Kang takes a free kick during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between the United Arab Emirates and North Korea at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Qatar's midfielder #20 Ahmed Fathy watches the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan at Thumama Stadium in Doha on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

UAE's midfielder #08 Tahnoon Alzaabi fights for the ball with North Korea's midfielder #22 Kuk-Bom Kim during the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between the United Arab Emirates and North Korea at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Qatar supporters cheer for their team before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan at Thumama Stadium in Doha on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)

North Korea's players stand for their national anthem ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between the United Arab Emirates and North Korea at Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium in Al-Ain on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP) (Photo by GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images)

Qatar's starting eleven pose for the group picture before the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualification football match between Qatar and Kyrgyzstan at Thumama Stadium in Doha on October 10, 2024. (Photo by Karim JAAFAR / AFP) (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR/AFP via Getty Images)