Kyrgyz Republic vs Uzbekistan, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Republic

15': Joel Kojo
35': Odilzhon Abdurahmanov

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2 - 3

Uzbekistan

17': Eldor Shomurodov
45': Khusniddin Alikulov
72': Oston Urunov

About

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

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 13,282

WCQ - AFC Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Qatar	2	+1	4
2	United Arab Emirates	2	0	3
3	Oman	2	-1	1

Full Table

Line-Ups

Kyrgyz Republic (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3	Tamirlan Kozubaev
2	Valeri Kichin
6	Khristiian Brauzman
19	Ermek Kenzhebaev
14	Aleksandr Mischenko
17	Eldiyar Zarypbekov
22	Alimardon Sukurov
12	Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
18	Kairat Zhyrgalbek
7	Joel Kojo

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Arslan Bekberdinov, Said Datsiev, Ernist Batyrkanov, Kimi Merk, Erbol Atabayev, Sultan Chomoev, Gulzhigit Alykulov, Suiuntbek Mamyraliev, Artem Pryadkin, Nurdoolot Stalbekov, Murolimjan Ahmedov, Kai Merk.

Uzbekistan (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Utkir Yusupov (GK)
15	Umarbek Eshmurodov
5	Rustamjon Ashurmatov
23	Khusniddin Alikulov
13	Sherzod Nasrullaev
3	Khojiakbar Alijonov
9	Odiljon Xamrobekov
10	Jaloliddin Masharipov
7	Otabek Shukurov
14	Eldor Shomurodov
11	Oston Urunov

Uzbekistan Substitutes:

Abbosbek Fayzullaev, Azizbek Turgunboev, Bobir Abdixolikov, Abduvohid Nematov, Hojimat Erkinov, Akmal Mozgovoy, Muhammadkodir Hamraliev, Abdulla Abdullaev, Jamshid Iskanderov, Farrukh Sayfiev, Azizbek Amonov, Botirali Ergashev.

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