FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Turkmenistan vs Hong Kong 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

Introduction

Turkmenistan are hosting Hong Kong at Ashgabat Stadium, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 45': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Michael Udebuluzor replaces Juninho.
  • 57': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Max Poon Pui Hin replaces Philip Chan Siu Kwan.
  • 57': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Lam Hin Ting replaces Tan Chun Lok.
  • 57': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Welmyrat Ballakow replaces Teymur Çaryyew.
  • 57': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Begenc Akmämmedow replaces Altymyrat Annadurdyyew.
  • 73': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Didar Durdyyew replaces Elman Tagayew.
  • 73': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Sanazar Tirkisow replaces Yazgylyç Gurbanow.
  • 73': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Ma Hei Wai replaces Wong Ho Chun Anson.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Turkmenistan. Meylis Durdyyew replaces Hakmuhammet Bäsimow.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Hong Kong, China. Stefan Pereira replaces Matt Orr.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Ashgabat Stadium
Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Attendance: 10,324

Line-Ups

TKM Turkmenistan (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Rustem Ahallyyev (GK)
4 Mekan Saparov
2 Annaguliyev Guychmyrat
15 Bashimov Abdy
12 Hakmuhammet Bäsimow
21 Teymur Charyyev
10 Elman Tagayev
8 Beknazarov Mirza
18 Yazgylych Gurbanov
17 Altymyrat Annadurdyyev
7 Arslanmurat Amanov

HKG Hong Kong (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Hung-Fai Yapp (GK)
5 Helio
2 Yu Wai Lim
21 Tze-Nam Yue
17 Shinichi Chan
6 Wu Chun-Ming
16 Chan Siu Kwan
8 Chun-Lok Tan
9 Matthew Orr
11 Juninho
22 Wong Ho Chun

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