Match report

Afghanistan Secures Victory Over Mongolia in World Cup Qualification Asia

Mongolia
Mongolia
0–1
FT
Afghanistan
Afghanistan
Oct 17, 2023

Afghanistan secured a narrow but crucial 1-0 victory over Mongolia in the World Cup Qualification Asia. The match, which saw Mongolia's Temulen Uuganbat and Afghanistan's Omid Popalzay receive yellow cards, was marked by a single goal from Afghanistan's F. Noor in the 71st minute, ensuring the victory for the visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Mongolia 0–1 Afghanistan
  • • F. Noor scored the only goal for Afghanistan at the 71st minute
  • • Omid Popalzay (Afghanistan) and Temulen Uuganbat (Mongolia) received yellow cards
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, notably Mongolia's Omran Haydary and Afghanistan's T. Skandari
  • • Afghanistan's victory was a significant boost in the World Cup Qualification Asia

Lineups

Mongolia

Formation: 5-2-3

Starting XI

  • 1 F. Hamidi
  • 19 O. Popalzay
  • 4 M. Hanifi
  • 12 N. Haidary
  • 16 T. Skandari
  • 17 R. Akbari
  • 10 F. Shayesteh
  • 6 N. Husin
  • 11 O. Haydary
  • 9 J. Sharza
  • 7 M. Azadzoy

Substitutes

  • 8 F. Noor
  • 2 F. Ataie
  • 15 H. Zamani
  • 22 J. Mohammadi
  • 20 M. Walizada
  • 3 M. Ahadi
  • 13 M. Ahmadi
  • 23 O. Haidari
  • 18 O. Musawi
  • 21 Y. Sherzad
  • 14 Z. Nazary

Afghanistan

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Ariunbold
  • 17 D. Amaraa
  • 3 T. Daginaa
  • 12 M. Orkhon
  • 5 F. Chinzorig
  • 2 U. Temuulen
  • 8 B. Batmunkh
  • 6 T. Baasanjav
  • 7 G. Ganbayar
  • 11 M. Batkhuyag
  • 14 Z. Temuulen

Substitutes

  • 1 A. Saikhanchuluun
  • 4 B. Gerelt-Od
  • 9 O. Mijiddorj
  • 10 B. Purevdorj
  • 13 S. Batmagnai
  • 15 K. Naranbaatar
  • 16 G. Buyannemekh
  • 18 P. Uuganbayar
  • 19 T. Batbayar
  • 20 N. Baatartsogt
  • 21 B. Amgalanbat
  • 23 A. Sodmunkh

Timeline

  1. Afghanistan
    6' Afghanistan Card · Yellow Card
    Omid Popalzay
  2. Mongolia
    55' Mongolia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Omran Haydary · On: M. Ahadi
  3. Afghanistan
    60' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Batkhuyag · On: T. Batbayar
  4. Mongolia
    62' Mongolia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Sharza · On: F. Noor
  5. Mongolia
    62' Mongolia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Omid Popalzay · On: Z. Nazary
  6. Mongolia
    64' Mongolia Card · Yellow Card
    Temulen Uuganbat
  7. Afghanistan
    71' Afghanistan Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Noor · Assist: T. Skandari
  8. Afghanistan
    75' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Daginaa · On: B. Gerelt-Od
  9. Afghanistan
    75' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: U. Temuulen · On: N. Baatartsogt
  10. Mongolia
    80' Mongolia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Faysal Shayesteh · On: M. Walizada
  11. Mongolia
    80' Mongolia subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Rahmat Akbari · On: O. Musawi
  12. Afghanistan
    86' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Batmunkh · On: O. Mijiddorj
  13. Afghanistan
    86' Afghanistan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Amaraa · On: B. Amgalanbat

Match Stats

Stat Mongolia Afghanistan
Fouls 8 7
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides — —
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 10 14
Corners 4 6
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 7
Shots on Target 4 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves — —
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early yellow card for Afghanistan's Omid Popalzay at the 6th minute might have affected the team's initial momentum
  • ▸ F. Noor's goal in the 71st minute was the turning point, providing the breakthrough Afghanistan needed and securing the win