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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Republic

24': Gulzhigit Alykulov

FT
1 - 1

Malaysia

38': Odilzhon Abdurahmanov (OG)

About

Kyrgyz Republic are hosting Malaysia at Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, 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.
24': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 0. Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Kojo.
38': Own Goal by Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov, Kyrgyz Republic. Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
40': Akhyar Rashid (Malaysia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
45'+5': First Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
45': Second Half begins Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
61': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Eldiyar Zarypbekov replaces Erbol Atabaev.
62': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Beknaz Almazbekov replaces Gulzhigit Alykulov.
70': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Ermek Kenzhebaev replaces Amantur Shamurzaev.
82': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Ernist Batyrkanov replaces Alimardon Shukurov.
82': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kai Merk replaces Kayrat Zhyrgalbek.
83': Substitution, Malaysia. Adib Ra'op replaces Stuart Wilkin.
84': Substitution, Malaysia. Haqimi Azim Rosli replaces Paulo Josué.
84': Substitution, Malaysia. Safawi Rasid replaces Akhyar Rashid.
90'+2': Valeriy Kichin (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+4': Substitution, Malaysia. Declan Lambert replaces Matthew Davies.
90'+8': Second Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
0': Match ends, Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 14,135

Line-Ups

Kyrgyz Republic (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3	Tamirlan Kozubaev
6	Khristiian Brauzman
4	Amantur Shamurzaev
2	Valeri Kichin
12	Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
22	Alimardon Sukurov
23	Erbol Atabayev
7	Joel Kojo
10	Gulzhigit Alykulov
18	Kairat Zhyrgalbek

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Beknaz Almazbekov, Ernist Batyrkanov, Artem Pryadkin, Kai Merk, Magamed Usdenov, Marsel Islamkulov, Ermek Kenzhebaev, Atai Dzhumashev, Bektur Amangeldiev, Eldiyar Zarypbekov, Nurbol Baktybekov, Murolimjan Ahmedov.

Malaysia (4-4-2)

No.	Name
1	Azri Ghani (GK)
6	Dominic Tan
13	Muhammad Mazlan
22	La'Vere Corbin-Ong
2	Matthew Davies
8	Stuart Wilkin
15	Nooa Laine
10	Endrick
17	Paulo Josué
21	Dion Cools
19	Akhyar Rashid

Malaysia Substitutes:

Daniel Sang Ting, Shahrul Saad, Haqimi Azim Rosli, Sikh Izhan Nazrel, Brendan Gan, Muhammad Adib Bin Abdul Ra'Op, Syamer Kutty Abba, Feroz Baharudin, Declan Lambert, Kalamullah Al-Hafiz, Safawi Rasid, Zhafri Yahya.

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