Oman vs Kyrgyz Rep. 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
Introduction
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 20': Goal! Oman 0, Kyrgyz Republic 1. Eldiyar Zarypbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Murolimzhon Akhmedov with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Oman 0, Kyrgyz Republic 1.
- 57': Own Goal by Alimardon Shukurov, Kyrgyz Republic. Oman 1, Kyrgyz Republic 1.
- 58': Substitution, Oman. Zahir Al Aghbari replaces Issam Al Sabhi.
- 58': Substitution, Oman. Abdullah Fawaz replaces Salaah Al Yahyaei.
- 62': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Ernist Batyrkanov replaces Murolimzhon Akhmedov.
- 62': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Beknaz Almazbekov replaces Gulzhigit Alykulov.
- 74': Substitution, Oman. Khalid Al Braiki replaces Mohammed Al Musalami.
- 75': Substitution, Oman. Mohammed Al Ghafri replaces Muhsen Al Ghassani.
- 84': Substitution, Oman. Amjad Al Harthi replaces Abdul Aziz Khalfan because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Nurbol Baktybekov replaces Kayrat Zhyrgalbek.
- 85': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Erbol Atabaev replaces Joel Kojo.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kai Merk replaces Amantur Shamurzaev.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Oman 1, Kyrgyz Republic 1.
Game Information
Venue: Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex
Location: Muscat, Oman
Attendance: 13,754
Oman (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ibrahim Al-Mukhaini (GK) |
| 2 | Mohammed Al-Musalami |
| 6 | Ahmed Al-Khamisi |
| 17 | Ali Al-Busaidi |
| 3 | Abdul Aziz Khalfan |
| 20 | Salah Al-Yahyaei |
| 4 | Arshad Al-Alawi |
| 23 | Harib Al-Saadi |
| 11 | Muhsen Al-Ghassani |
| 21 | Abdul Rahman Al Mushaifri |
| 7 | Issam Al Sabhi |
Kyrgyz Republic (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Erzhan Tokotaev (GK) |
| 3 | Tamirlan Kozubaev |
| 2 | Valeri Kichin |
| 17 | Eldiyar Zarypbekov |
| 4 | Amantur Shamurzaev |
| 18 | Kairat Zhyrgalbek |
| 22 | Alimardon Sukurov |
| 12 | Odilzhon Abdurahmanov |
| 10 | Gulzhigit Alykulov |
| 8 | Murolimjan Ahmedov |
| 7 | Joel Kojo |
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