Iran vs Kyrgyz Rep. 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 34': Mehdi Taremi (Iran) Goal at 34'
- 45': Ermek Kenzhebaev (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 45'
- 60': Mehdi Torabi (Iran) Substitution at 60'
- 60': Alireza Jahanbakhsh (Iran) Substitution at 60'
- 67': Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) Substitution at 67'
- 79': Murolimjan Ahmedov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 79'
- 81': Shahriar Moghanlou (Iran) Substitution at 81'
- 81': Saleh Hardani (Iran) Substitution at 81'
- 87': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 87'
Game Information
Venue: Foolad Shahr stadium
Location: Fuladshahr,
Attendance: 12,077
FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2 | Uzbekistan | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| +2 | Iran | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| +1 | United Arab Emirates | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| -1 | North Korea | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Statistics
 KGZ |
IRN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 3 |
| 2 | Saves | 6 |
| 33 | Possession | 67 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.9 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 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 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 7 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Iran (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alireza Beiranvand (GK) |
| 4 | Shoja Khalilzadeh |
| 15 | Amin Hazbavi |
| 5 | Milad Mohammadi |
| 23 | Aria Yousefi |
| 21 | Omid Norafkan |
| 14 | Saman Ghoddos |
| 10 | Mehdi Ghayedi |
| 11 | Ali Gholizadeh |
| 20 | Sardar Azmoun |
| 9 | Mehdi Taremi |
Kyrgyz Republic (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Erzhan Tokotaev (GK) |
| 3 | Tamirlan Kozubaev |
| 2 | Valeri Kichin |
| 6 | Khristiian Brauzman |
| 14 | Aleksandr Mischenko |
| 18 | Kairat Zhyrgalbek |
| 17 | Eldiyar Zarypbekov |
| 22 | Alimardon Sukurov |
| 12 | Odilzhon Abdurahmanov |
| 10 | Gulzhigit Alykulov |
| 7 | Joel Kojo |
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