Kyrgyz Republic vs United Arab Emirates, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Third Round

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Kyrgyz Republic

90'+5': Kai Merk

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United Arab Emirates

30': Harib Abdalla

About

Kyrgyz Republic are hosting United Arab Emirates 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: 12,258

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 (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
8	Eldiyar Zarypbekov
2	Valeri Kichin
6	Khristiian Brauzman
19	Ermek Kenzhebaev
14	Aleksandr Mischenko
4	Magamed Usdenov
23	Erbol Atabayev
10	Gulzhigit Alykulov
9	Beknaz Almazbekov
11	Kimi Merk

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Joel Kojo, Tamirlan Kozubaev, Ulanbek Sulaymanov, Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov, Maksat Alygulov, Baybol Ermekov, Argen Zhumataev, Kai Merk, Kairat Zhyrgalbek, Arslan Bekberdinov, Artem Pryadkin, Gulzhigit Borubaev.

United Arab Emirates (4-2-2-2)

No.	Name
1	Ali Khaseif (GK)
2	Sasa Ivkovic
3	Lucas Pimenta
14	Abdelrahman Saleh
16	Marcus Meloni
15	Yahia Nader
5	Mohammad Abdulbasit Al-Abdullah
21	Luan Pereira
11	Caio Canedo
10	Yahya Al Ghassani
9	Harib Abdalla

United Arab Emirates Substitutes:

Kouame Autonne, Khalifa Al-Hammadi, Ali Saleh Amro, Hamad Al Meqebaali, Lithierry Da Silva Neves, Bader Nasser, Bruno , Alvaro de Oliveira, Alaeddine Zouhir, Abdulla Hamad Al-Menhali, Khalid Eisa, Abdalla Ramadan.

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