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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Republic

17': Joel Kojo
38': Joel Kojo
45': Joel Kojo
79': Khristiian Brauzman
90'+5': Kimi Merk

FT
5 - 1

Chinese Taipei

87': Yen-Shu Wu (P)

About

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

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
17': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 1, Chinese Taipei 0. Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
37': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Eldiyar Zarypbekov replaces Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.
38': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 2, Chinese Taipei 0. Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Valeriy Kichin.
45': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 3, Chinese Taipei 0. Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Eldiyar Zarypbekov.
45'+4': First Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
45': Second Half begins Kyrgyz Republic 3, Chinese Taipei 0.
45': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Chin Wen-yen replaces Wang Jian-Ming.
45': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Tu Shao-chieh replaces Chen Po-liang.
50': Wu Yen-shu (Chinese Taipei) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
57': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kimi Merk replaces Kai Merk.
58': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Ernist Batyrkanov replaces Joel Kojo.
59': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Yeh Ching-chun replaces Ange Kouamé.
73': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Chao Ming-hsiu replaces Chen Chao-an.
75': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Amantur Shamurzaev replaces Aleksandr Mishchenko.
75': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Murolimzhon Akhmedov replaces Beknaz Almazbekov.
79': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 4, Chinese Taipei 0. Khristiyan Brauzman (Kyrgyz Republic) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
87': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 4, Chinese Taipei 1. Wu Yen-shu (Chinese Taipei) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
89': Substitution, Chinese Taipei. Yang Chao-jing replaces Huang Wei-chieh.
90'+5': Goal! Kyrgyz Republic 5, Chinese Taipei 1. Kimi Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Kyrgyz Republic 5, Chinese Taipei 1.
0': Match ends, Kyrgyz Republic 5, Chinese Taipei 1.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 13,657

Line-Ups

Kyrgyz Republic (3-4-3)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
6	Khristiian Brauzman
2	Valeri Kichin
3	Tamirlan Kozubaev
23	Erbol Atabayev
12	Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
14	Aleksandr Mischenko
15	Kai Merk
7	Joel Kojo
20	Beknaz Almazbekov
17	Gulzhigit Alykulov

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Eldiyar Zarypbekov, Sultan Chomoev, Bektur Amangeldiev, Magamed Usdenov, Ryskeldi Artykbaev, Amantur Shamurzaev, Kimi Merk, Dastan Alybekov, Murolimjan Ahmedov, Ernist Batyrkanov, Nurdoolot Stalbekov, Ermek Kenzhebaev.

Chinese Taipei (4-3-2-1)

No.	Name
1	Wen-Chieh Pan (GK)
3	Liang Meng-Hsin
11	Wu Chun-Ching
4	Chao-An Chen
2	Huang Tzu-Ming
17	Po-Liang Chen
8	Yen-Shu Wu
16	Geon-Myeong Wang
9	Yao-Hsing Yu
10	Ange Kouamé
19	Wei-Jie Huang

Chinese Taipei Substitutes:

Yu Chia-Huang, Ming-Hsiu Chao, Shao-Chieh Tu, Yeh Ching-chun, Yang Chao-jing, Ho-Shen Yen, Hsuan Tuan, Chin Wen-Yen, Yao Ko-Chi, Gao Wei-Jie, Huang Chiu-Lin, Ming-Yu Hsieh.

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