FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Republic vs Malaysia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

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Kyrgyz Republic
  • 24': Gulzhigit Alykulov
FT
1 - 1
Malaysia
  • 38': Odilzhon Abdurahmanov (OG)

About

Kyrgyz Republic are hosting Malaysia at Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova, Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 24': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 0. Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joel Kojo.
  • 38': Own Goal by Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov, Kyrgyz Republic. Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
  • 40': Akhyar Rashid (Malaysia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
  • 61': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Eldiyar Zarypbekov replaces Erbol Atabaev.
  • 62': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Beknaz Almazbekov replaces Gulzhigit Alykulov.
  • 70': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Ermek Kenzhebaev replaces Amantur Shamurzaev.
  • 82': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Ernist Batyrkanov replaces Alimardon Shukurov.
  • 82': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kai Merk replaces Kayrat Zhyrgalbek.
  • 83': Substitution, Malaysia. Adib Ra'op replaces Stuart Wilkin.
  • 84': Substitution, Malaysia. Haqimi Azim Rosli replaces Paulo Josué.
  • 84': Substitution, Malaysia. Safawi Rasid replaces Akhyar Rashid.
  • 90'+2': Valeriy Kichin (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+4': Substitution, Malaysia. Declan Lambert replaces Matthew Davies.
  • 90'+8': Second Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Kyrgyz Republic 1, Malaysia 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 14,135

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Uzbekistan 2 +2 6
2 Iran 2 +2 6
3 United Arab Emirates 2 +1 3
4 North Korea 2 -1 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3 Tamirlan Kozubaev
6 Khristiian Brauzman
4 Amantur Shamurzaev
2 Valeri Kichin Yellow Card
12 Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
22 Alimardon Sukurov
23 Erbol Atabayev
7 Joel Kojo
10 Gulzhigit Alykulov
18 Kairat Zhyrgalbek
Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:
Beknaz Almazbekov, Ernist Batyrkanov, Artem Pryadkin, Kai Merk, Magamed Usdenov, Marsel Islamkulov, Ermek Kenzhebaev, Atai Dzhumashev, Bektur Amangeldiev, Eldiyar Zarypbekov, Nurbol Baktybekov, Murolimjan Ahmedov.

MAS Malaysia (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Azri Ghani (GK)
6 Dominic Tan
13 Muhammad Mazlan
22 La'Vere Corbin-Ong
2 Matthew Davies
8 Stuart Wilkin
15 Nooa Laine
10 Endrick
17 Paulo Josué
21 Dion Cools
19 Akhyar Rashid Yellow Card
Malaysia Substitutes:
Daniel Sang Ting, Shahrul Saad, Haqimi Azim Rosli, Sikh Izhan Nazrel, Brendan Gan, Muhammad Adib Bin Abdul Ra'Op, Syamer Kutty Abba, Feroz Baharudin, Declan Lambert, Kalamullah Al-Hafiz, Safawi Rasid, Zhafri Yahya.

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