FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

United Arab Emirates vs Kyrgyz Republic, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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  • 15': Harib Abdalla
  • 35': Marcus Meloni
  • 89': Harib Abdalla
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United Arab Emirates are hosting Kyrgyz Republic at Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

  • 15': Harib Abdalla (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 15'
  • 35': Marcus Meloni (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 35'
  • 45': Kouame Kouadio (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 45'
  • 45': Aleksandr Mischenko (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 45'
  • 61': Beknaz Almazbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 61'
  • 66': Khaled Ebraheim (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 66'
  • 71': Nurlan Sarykbaev (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 71'
  • 71': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 71'
  • 72': Isam Feiz (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 72'
  • 73': Bruno (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 73'
  • 81': Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) Substitution at 81'
  • 86': Maksat Alygulov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 86'
  • 89': Harib Abdalla (United Arab Emirates) Goal at 89'
  • 90'+2': Majid Rashid (United Arab Emirates) Yellow Card at 92'

Statistics

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21 Fouls 13
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
6 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 4
47.1 Possession 52.9
14 SHOTS 12
4 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
6 Blocked Shots 2
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Attendance: 6,238

WCQ - AFC Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Iran 6 +7 16
2 Uzbekistan 6 +3 13
3 United Arab Emirates 6 +8 10
4 Qatar 6 -7 7
Full Standings

Line-Ups

UAE United Arab Emirates (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
17 Khalid Eisa (GK)
13 Mohamad Al-Attas
12 Khalifa Al-Hammadi
14 Marcus Meloni
3 Zayed Sultan
9 Harib Abdalla
15 Yahia Nader
18 Mackenzie Hunt
11 Caio Canedo
20 Yahya Al Ghassani
10 Fábio Lima

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3 Tamirlan Kozubaev
2 Valeri Kichin
17 Eldiyar Zarypbekov
12 Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
22 Alimardon Sukurov
19 Ermek Kenzhebaev
18 Kairat Zhyrgalbek
7 Joel Kojo
10 Gulzhigit Alykulov
21 Kai Merk

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