
Kyrgyz Republic vs Malaysia, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round
· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFCAbout
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 Timeline
- 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
Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 14,135
Line-Ups
Kyrgyz Republic (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Erzhan Tokotaev (GK) |
3 | Tamirlan Kozubaev |
6 | Khristiian Brauzman |
4 | Amantur Shamurzaev |
2 | Valeri Kichin ![]() |
12 | Odilzhon Abdurahmanov |
22 | Alimardon Sukurov |
23 | Erbol Atabayev |
7 | Joel Kojo |
10 | Gulzhigit Alykulov |
18 | Kairat Zhyrgalbek |
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 ![]() |
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