
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
Statistics
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8 | Fouls | 7 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
0 | Offsides | 0 |
4 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
3 | Saves | 2 |
48.4 | Possession | 51.6 |
8 | SHOTS | 14 |
3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
403 | Accurate Passes | 437 |
483 | Passes | 506 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
10 | Crosses | 25 |
0.5 | Cross % | 0.2 |
67 | Long Balls | 44 |
31 | Accurate Long Balls | 31 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
10 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
12 | Tackles | 19 |
0.8 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
10 | Interceptions | 15 |
21 | Effective Clearances | 5 |
21 | Clearances | 5 |
Oman (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
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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 |
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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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