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

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Kyrgyz Republic

51': Joel Kojo
64': Joel Kojo (P)

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Iran

12': Mehdi Taremi
33': Saleh Hardani
76': Sardar Azmoun

About

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

Match Timeline

12': Mehdi Taremi (Iran) Goal at 12'
23': Alimardon Sukurov (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 23'
33': Saleh Hardani (Iran) Goal at 33'
45'+2': Saeid Ezatolahi (Iran) Yellow Card at 47'
45': Erbol Atabayev (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 45'
45': Beknaz Almazbekov (Kyrgyz Republic) Substitution at 45'
51': Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) Goal at 51'
63': Omid Norafkan (Iran) Substitution at 63'
63': Mohammad Ghorbani (Iran) Substitution at 63'
63': Roozbeh Cheshmi (Iran) Substitution at 63'
63': Mehdi Ghayedi (Iran) Substitution at 63'
64': Joel Kojo (Kyrgyz Republic) Penalty - Scored at 64'
76': Sardar Azmoun (Iran) Goal at 76'
90'+3': Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh (Iran) Substitution at 93'
90'+5': Ermek Kenzhebaev (Kyrgyz Republic) Yellow Card at 95'

Statistics

IRN		KGZ
13	Fouls	8
1	Yellow Cards	2
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
3	Corner Kicks	3
1	Saves	2
61.3	Possession	38.7
14	SHOTS	8
5	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.4
0	Penalty Goals	1
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
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
3	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: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 10,021

Line-Ups

Kyrgyz Republic (5-3-2)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3	Tamirlan Kozubaev
5	Arslan Bekberdinov
17	Eldiyar Zarypbekov
19	Ermek Kenzhebaev
14	Aleksandr Mischenko
22	Alimardon Sukurov
12	Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
21	Kai Merk
10	Gulzhigit Alykulov
7	Joel Kojo

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Ulanbek Sulaymanov, Kimi Merk, Erbol Atabayev, Sultan Chomoev, Bektur Amangeldiev, Said Datsiev, Beknaz Almazbekov, Murolimjan Ahmedov, Marsel Islamkulov, Maksat Alygulov, Nursultan Toktonaliev, Nurlan Sarykbaev.

Iran (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Alireza Beiranvand (GK)
14	Ali Nemati
13	Hossein Kanani
5	Milad Mohammadi
2	Saleh Hardani
9	Mehdi Taremi
6	Saeid Ezatolahi
17	Seyed Mohammad Karimi
20	Sardar Azmoun
8	Mohammad Mohebbi
11	Ali Gholizadeh

Iran Substitutes:

Roozbeh Cheshmi, Payam Niazmand, Mohammad Ghorbani, Aria Yousefi, Mohammad Reza Akhbari, Amin Hazbavi, Omid Norafkan, Amirhossein Hosseinzadeh, Mehdi Ghayedi, Mohammad Hosseinnezhad, Saeid Saharkhizan, Shahriar Moghanlou.

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