Turkmenistan vs Hong Kong 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
Introduction
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
Venue: Ashgabat Stadium
Location: Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Attendance: 10,324
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 |
Hong Kong (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hung-Fai Yapp (GK) |
| 5 | Helio |
| 2 | Wai-Lim Yu |
| 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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