Kyrgyz Republic vs Qatar, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Republic

45'+1': Valeri Kichin
82': Aleksandr Mischenko
90'+3': Alimardon Sukurov

FT
3 - 1

Qatar

52': Lucas Mendes
55': Lucas Mendes

About

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

Match Commentary

27': Eldiyar Zarypbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 27'
39': Moustafa Tarek (Qatar) Substitution at 39'
45': Ró-Ró (Qatar) Yellow Card at 45'
45'+1': Valeri Kichin (Kyrgyz Republic) Goal at 46'
52': Lucas Mendes (Qatar) Goal at 52'
53': Ahmed Alrawi (Qatar) Substitution at 53'
55': Lucas Mendes (Qatar) Red Card at 55'
62': Kairat Zhyrgalbek (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 62'
62': Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 62'
66': Alimardon Sukurov (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 66'
82': Aleksandr Mischenko (Kyrgyz Republic) Goal at 82'
87': Arslan Bekberdinov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 87'
90'+2': Ahmed Alaaeldin (Qatar) Substitution at 92'
90'+3': Alimardon Sukurov (Kyrgyz Republic) Goal at 93'
90'+5': Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 95'

Statistics

QAT		KGZ
7	Fouls	12
1	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
6	Corner Kicks	5
2	Saves	3
54.6	Possession	45.4
9	SHOTS	15
4	ON GOAL	5
0.4	On Target %	0.3
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
2	Blocked Shots	3
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: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 12,325

WCQ - AFC Standings

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Iran	9	+8	20
2	Uzbekistan	9	+4	18
3	United Arab Emirates	9	+7	14
4	Qatar	9	-4	13

Full Standings

Line-Ups

Kyrgyz Republic (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3	Tamirlan Kozubaev
2	Valeri Kichin
6	Khristiian Brauzman
19	Ermek Kenzhebaev
14	Aleksandr Mischenko
8	Eldiyar Zarypbekov
22	Alimardon Sukurov
23	Erbol Atabayev
21	Kai Merk
7	Joel Kojo

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Gulzhigit Alykulov, Amir Zhaparov, Arslan Bekberdinov, Atai Dzhumashev, Kairat Zhyrgalbek, Adilet Kanybekov, Artem Pryadkin, Ulanbek Sulaymanov, Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov, Amantur Shamurzaev, Kimi Merk, Arlen Sharshenbekov.

Qatar (3-4-2-1)

No.	Name
22	Meshaal Barsham (GK)
2	Ró-Ró
12	Lucas Mendes
4	Ahmed Suhail
20	Ahmed Fathi
6	Abdulaziz Hatem
14	Homam Ahmed
13	Murad Naji
19	Almoez Ali
10	Akram Afif
9	Edmílson Junior

Qatar Substitutes:

Tarek Salman, Moustafa Tarek, Hazem Shehata, Ahmed Al Ganehi, Ahmed Alrawi, Yusuf Abdurisag, Abdullah Al Ahrak, Salah Zakaria, Boualem Khoukhi, Mahmoud Abunada, Abdalla Yousif, Ahmed Alaaeldin.

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