FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Republic vs Chinese Taipei, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Kyrgyz Republic
  • 17': Joel Kojo
  • 38': Joel Kojo
  • 45': Joel Kojo
  • 79': Khristiian Brauzman
  • 90'+5': Kimi Merk
FT
5 - 1
Chinese Taipei
  • 87': Yen-Shu Wu (P)

About

Kyrgyz Republic are hosting Chinese Taipei at Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 17': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 1, Chinese Taipei 0. Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
  • 37': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Eldiyar Zarypbekov replaces Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.
  • 38': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 2, Chinese Taipei 0. Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valeriy Kichin.
  • 45': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 3, Chinese Taipei 0. Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eldiyar Zarypbekov.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kyrgyz Republic 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Chin Wen-yen replaces Wang Jian-Ming.
  • 45': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Tu Shao-chieh replaces Chen Po-liang.
  • 50': Wu Yen-shu (Chinese Taipei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kimi Merk replaces Kai Merk.
  • 58': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Ernist Batyrkanov replaces Joel Kojo.
  • 59': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Yeh Ching-chun replaces Ange Kouamé.
  • 73': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Chao Ming-hsiu replaces Chen Chao-an.
  • 75': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Amantur Shamurzaev replaces Aleksandr Mishchenko.
  • 75': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Murolimzhon Akhmedov replaces Beknaz Almazbekov.
  • 79': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 4, Chinese Taipei 0. Khristiyan Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 87': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 4, Chinese Taipei 1. Wu Yen-shu (Chinese Taipei) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
  • 89': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Yang Chao-jing replaces Huang Wei-chieh.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 5, Chinese Taipei 1. Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 5, Chinese Taipei 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kyrgyz Republic 5, Chinese Taipei 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 13,657

Line-Ups

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
6 Khristiian Brauzman
2 Valeri Kichin
3 Tamirlan Kozubaev
23 Erbol Atabayev
12 Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
14 Aleksandr Mischenko
15 Kai Merk
7 Joel Kojo
20 Beknaz Almazbekov
17 Gulzhigit Alykulov
Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:
Eldiyar Zarypbekov, Sultan Chomoev, Bektur Amangeldiev, Magamed Usdenov, Ryskeldi Artykbaev, Amantur Shamurzaev, Kimi Merk, Dastan Alybekov, Murolimjan Ahmedov, Ernist Batyrkanov, Nurdoolot Stalbekov, Ermek Kenzhebaev.

TPE Chinese Taipei (4-3-2-1)

No. Name
1 Wen-Chieh Pan (GK)
3 Liang Meng-Hsin
11 Wu Chun-Ching
4 Chao-An Chen
2 Huang Tzu-Ming
17 Po-Liang Chen
8 Yen-Shu Wu Yellow Card
16 Geon-Myeong Wang
9 Yao-Hsing Yu
10 Ange Kouamé
19 Wei-Jie Huang
Chinese Taipei Substitutes:
Yu Chia-Huang, Ming-Hsiu Chao, Shao-Chieh Tu, Yeh Ching-chun, Yang Chao-jing, Ho-Shen Yen, Hsuan Tuan, Chin Wen-Yen, Yao Ko-Chi, Gao Wei-Jie, Huang Chiu-Lin, Ming-Yu Hsieh.

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