United Arab Emirates vs Kyrgyz Republic, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
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About
United Arab Emirates are hosting Kyrgyz Republic
at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, starting on
. The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.
Match Timeline
- 15': Harib Abdalla (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 15'
- 35': Marcus Meloni (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 35'
- 45': Kouame Kouadio (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 45'
- 45': Aleksandr Mischenko (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 45'
- 61': Beknaz Almazbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 61'
- 66': Khaled Ebraheim (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 66'
- 71': Nurlan Sarykbaev (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 71'
- 71': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 71'
- 72': Isam Feiz (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 72'
- 73': Bruno (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 73'
- 81': Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 81'
- 86': Maksat Alygulov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 86'
- 89': Harib Abdalla (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 89'
- 90'+2': Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 KGZ |
UAE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Fouls | 13 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 3 | Saves | 4 |
| 47.1 | Possession | 52.9 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 4 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC
Venue: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 6,238
Venue: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 6,238
WCQ - AFC Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 8 | +9 | 20 |
| 2 | Uzbekistan | 8 | +4 | 17 |
| 3 | United Arab Emirates | 8 | +7 | 13 |
| 4 | Qatar | 8 | -5 | 10 |
Line-Ups
United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 17 | Khalid Eisa (GK) |
| 13 | Mohamad Al-Attas |
| 12 | Khalifa Al-Hammadi |
| 14 | Marcus Meloni |
| 3 | Zayed Sultan |
| 9 | Harib Abdalla |
| 15 | Yahia Nader |
| 18 | Mackenzie Hunt |
| 11 | Caio Canedo |
| 20 | Yahya Al Ghassani |
| 10 | Fábio Lima |
Kyrgyz Republic (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Erzhan Tokotaev (GK) |
| 3 | Tamirlan Kozubaev |
| 2 | Valeri Kichin |
| 17 | Eldiyar Zarypbekov |
| 12 | Odilzhon Abdurahmanov |
| 22 | Alimardon Sukurov |
| 19 | Ermek Kenzhebaev |
| 18 | Kairat Zhyrgalbek |
| 7 | Joel Kojo |
| 10 | Gulzhigit Alykulov |
| 21 | Kai Merk |
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