FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Rep. vs UAE 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

  • 90'+5': Kai Merk
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1 - 1
  • 30': Harib Abdalla

Introduction

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

Match Commentary

  • 30': Harib Abdalla Al-Maazmi (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 30'
  • 34': Beknaz Almazbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 34'
  • 44': Abdelrahman Saleh Khamis (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 44'
  • 45': Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Bader Nasser Abaelaziz Mohammad (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 45'
  • 67': Kairat Zhyrgalbek (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 67'
  • 67': Kai Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 67'
  • 71': Alvaro de Oliveira (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Bruno Conçeicão De Oliveira (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 71'
  • 78': Lithierry Da Silva Neves (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 78'
  • 89': Magamed Usdenov (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 89'
  • 90'+1': Alaeddine Zouhir (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 91'
  • 90'+4': Maksat Alygulov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 94'
  • 90'+5': Kai Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Goal at 95'

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 12,258

FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC Standings

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

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (5-4-1)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
8 Eldiyar Zarypbekov
2 Valeri Kichin
6 Khristiian Brauzman
19 Ermek Kenzhebaev
14 Aleksandr Mischenko
4 Magamed Usdenov Yellow Card
23 Erbol Atabayev
10 Gulzhigit Alykulov
9 Beknaz Almazbekov Yellow Card
11 Kimi Merk

UAE United Arab Emirates (4-2-2-2)

No. Name
1 Ali Khaseif (GK)
2 Sasa Ivkovic
3 Lucas Pimenta
14 Abdelrahman Saleh Yellow Card
16 Marcus Meloni
15 Yahia Nader
5 Mohammad Abdulbasit Al-Abdullah
21 Luan Pereira
11 Caio Canedo
10 Yahya Al Ghassani
9 Harib Abdalla

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