Match report

Afghanistan Defeats Mongolia 1-0 in World Cup Qualification Asia

Afghanistan
Afghanistan
1–0
FT
Mongolia
Mongolia
Oct 12, 2023

Afghanistan held off Mongolia to secure a hard-fought 1-0 victory in their World Cup Qualification Asia match. The game saw early yellow cards for both teams, but it was Afghanistan's J. Sharza who broke the deadlock in the 60th minute. Mongolia struggled to create chances and were further hampered by a red card late in the match, leaving them to fight with ten men for the remainder of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Afghanistan 1–0 Mongolia
  • • J. Sharza scored the only goal in the 60th minute
  • • B. Amgalanbat (Mongolia) and F. Noor (Afghanistan) both received yellow cards in the first half
  • • Tsend-Ayush Khurelbaatar (Mongolia) was sent off in the 78th minute
  • • Afghanistan had several substitutions, including Faysal Shayesteh and Omid Popalzay

Lineups

Afghanistan

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Hamidi (G)
  • 3 M. Ahadi (F)
  • 12 N. Haidary (D)
  • 4 M. Hanifi
  • 17 R. Akbari (M)
  • 6 N. Husin (M)
  • 8 F. Noor (M)
  • 10 F. Shayesteh (M)
  • 19 O. Popalzay (M)
  • 11 O. Haydary (F)
  • 18 O. Musawi

Substitutes

  • 13 M. Ahmadi
  • 20 M. Walizada
  • 2 F. Ataie
  • 7 M. Azadzoy
  • 23 O. Haidari
  • 22 J. Mohammadi
  • 14 Z. Nazary
  • 9 J. Sharza
  • 21 Y. Sherzad
  • 16 T. Skandari
  • 15 H. Zamani

Mongolia

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Ariunbold
  • 17 D. Amaraa (F)
  • 4 B. Gerelt-Od (D)
  • 12 M. Orkhon (D)
  • 5 F. Chinzorig (D)
  • 21 B. Amgalanbat
  • 8 B. Batmunkh
  • 10 T. Khurelbaataryn (M)
  • 6 T. Baasanjav
  • 7 G. Ganbayar (F)
  • 9 O. Mijiddorj (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Saikhanchuluun
  • 2 U. Bat-Erdene
  • 3 B. Purevdorj
  • 11 M. Batkhuyag
  • 13 S. Batmagnai
  • 14 U. Temuulen
  • 15 K. Naranbaatar
  • 16 G. Buyannemekh
  • 18 P. Uuganbayar
  • 19 T. Batbayar
  • 20 N. Baatartsogt
  • 23 U. Erdenechimeg

Timeline

  1. Mongolia
    12' Mongolia Card · Yellow Card
    B. Amgalanbat
  2. Afghanistan
    13' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    F. Noor
  3. Mongolia
    43' Mongolia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: B. Gerelt-Od · On: B. Purevdorj
  4. Afghanistan
    45'+1 Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Faysal Shayesteh
  5. Afghanistan
    46' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: O. Musawi · On: J. Sharza
  6. Mongolia
    46' Mongolia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Amgalanbat · On: U. Bat-Erdene
  7. Mongolia
    46' Mongolia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Mijiddorj · On: M. Batkhuyag
  8. Afghanistan
    60' Afghanistan Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Sharza
  9. Afghanistan
    67' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Omid Popalzay · On: M. Azadzoy
  10. Afghanistan
    67' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Faysal Shayesteh · On: Y. Sherzad
  11. Mongolia
    72' Mongolia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Ganbayar · On: U. Temuulen
  12. Mongolia
    78' Mongolia Card · Red Card
    Tsend-Ayush Khurelbaatar
  13. Afghanistan
    80' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Rahmat Akbari
  14. Afghanistan
    82' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Hanifi · On: M. Ahmadi
  15. Mongolia
    90'+3 Mongolia Card · Yellow Card
    Unknown player
  16. Mongolia
    90'+6 Mongolia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Unknown player · On: T. Batbayar

Match Stats

Stat Afghanistan Mongolia
Fouls 13 15
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 4
Corners 6 3
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 7 0
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 71% 29%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ J. Sharza's goal in the 60th minute shifted the momentum in favor of Afghanistan, giving them the lead they needed to control the game
  • ▸ The red card given to Tsend-Ayush Khurelbaatar in the 78th minute left Mongolia with ten players and significantly reduced their chances of equalizing