FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

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)
FT
2 - 3
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.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Stadion im. Dolena Omurzakova
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 10,021

Line-Ups

KGZ Kyrgyz Republic (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3 Tamirlan Kozubaev
5 Arslan Bekberdinov
17 Eldiyar Zarypbekov
19 Ermek Kenzhebaev Yellow Card
14 Aleksandr Mischenko
22 Alimardon Sukurov Yellow Card
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.

IRN 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 Yellow Card
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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