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 Dolen Omurzakov Stadium, 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: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium
Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Attendance: 12,325

WCQ - AFC Table

#	TEAM	GP	GD	PTS
1	Qatar	2	+1	4
2	United Arab Emirates	2	0	3
3	Oman	2	-1	1

Full Table

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, Mahmud Ibrahim Abunada, Abdalla Yousif, Ahmed Alaaeldin.

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