Kyrgyz Rep. vs UAE 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round
Introduction
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
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 |
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  |
| 23 | Erbol Atabayev |
| 10 | Gulzhigit Alykulov |
| 9 | Beknaz Almazbekov |
| 11 | Kimi Merk |
United Arab Emirates (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ali Khaseif (GK) |
| 2 | Sasa Ivkovic |
| 3 | Lucas Pimenta |
| 14 | Abdelrahman Saleh |
| 16 | Marcus Meloni |
| 15 | Yahia Nader |
| 5 | Mohammad Abdulbasit Al-Abdullah |
| 21 | Luan Pereira |
| 11 | Caio Canedo |
| 10 | Yahya Al Ghassani |
| 9 | Harib Abdalla |
WCQ - AFC News
FAS president Forrest Li pledges full support, patience to new Lions coach Gavin Lee
FAS has promised there will be no knee-jerk reactions along the road to the Asian Cup under new Lions coach Gavin Lee.
Singapore appoint Gavin Lee as permanent head coach
The FAS have appointed Gavin Lee as the permanent head coach of Singapore through to the 2027 AFC Asian Cup.
2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make it
The race to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is drawing to a close. Here's how it's looking around the globe.
2026 World Cup squads ranked again: All 64 national teams that could still win next summer
There are still 64 national teams that can win the FIFA World Cup next summer. Let's go through them all and rank where they stand.
Best stories, wildest celebrations from amazing week of World Cup qualifiers
The past week of World Cup qualifiers was a reminder that, when entire nations are gripped by joy and heartbreak, it can be football at its very best.
Graham Arnold helps keep Iraq's World Cup hopes alive
Former Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has overseen another miraculous AFC qualifying playoff, helping Iraq a 2-1 win over the U.A.E. and, with it, a place in the intercontinental playoffs for a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.