Match report

Kyrgyzstan Draws 1-1 with United Arab Emirates in World Cup Qualification Asia

Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan
1–1
FT
United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates
Jun 10, 2025

Kyrgyzstan secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw against United Arab Emirates in a World Cup Qualification Asia match. United Arab Emirates took the lead through H. Suhail, but K. Merk equalized for Kyrgyzstan late in the game, ensuring both teams shared the points.

Key Facts

  • • United Arab Emirates scored first through H. Suhail in the 30th minute.
  • • Kyrgyzstan's K. Merk equalized in the 90th minute.
  • • B. Almazbekov of Kyrgyzstan received a yellow card in the 34th minute.
  • • Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis of United Arab Emirates was substituted off in the 46th minute.
  • • Both teams made several substitutions throughout the match.

Lineups

Kyrgyzstan

Formation: 5-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Tokotaev
  • 6 K. Brauzman
  • 14 A. Mishchenko
  • 8 E. Zarypbekov (D)
  • 2 V. Kichin (D)
  • 19 E. Kenzhebaev (D)
  • 9 B. Almazbekov (M)
  • 23 E. Atabayev (M)
  • 4 M. Uzdenov
  • 10 G. Alykulov (M)
  • 11 K. Merk

Substitutes

  • 13 A. Pryadkin
  • 16 K. Nurlanbekov
  • 3 T. Kozubayev
  • 5 A. Bekberdinov
  • 17 U. Sulaymanov
  • 12 B. Ermekov
  • 20 A. Zhumataev
  • 21 K. Merk
  • 22 G. Borubaev
  • 7 J. Kojo
  • 15 M. Alygulov
  • 18 K. Zhyrgalbek

United Arab Emirates

Formation: 4-2-2-2

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Khaseif (G)
  • 16 M. Meloni (D)
  • 3 L. Pimenta Peres Lopes (D)
  • 2 S. Ivkovic (D)
  • 14 A. Saleh (D)
  • 5 M. Abdulbasit (M)
  • 15 Y. Nader (M)
  • 9 H. Suhail (M)
  • 10 Y. Al Ghassani (M)
  • 11 Caio Canedo (F)
  • 21 Luan Pereira (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 K. Eisa
  • 22 H. Al Meqebaali
  • 4 K. Kouadio
  • 12 K. Al Hammadi
  • 13 B. Abaelaziz
  • 19 A. Zouhir
  • 6 A. Ramadan
  • 8 A. Hamad
  • 7 A. Saleh
  • 18 Lithierry
  • 20 Alvaro de Oliveira
  • 23 Bruno

Timeline

  1. United Arab Emirates
    30' United Arab Emirates Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Suhail · Assist: Luanzinho
  2. Kyrgyzstan
    34' Kyrgyzstan Card · Yellow Card
    B. Almazbekov

    Foul

  3. United Arab Emirates
    44' United Arab Emirates Card · Yellow Card
    Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis

    Foul

  4. Kyrgyzstan
    45'+4 Kyrgyzstan Var · Penalty cancelled
    Kimi Merk
  5. United Arab Emirates
    46' United Arab Emirates subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Abdulrahman Saleh Khamis · On: Bader Abaelaziz
  6. Kyrgyzstan
    67' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Almazbekov · On: K. Merk
  7. Kyrgyzstan
    67' Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Merk · On: K. Zhyrgalbek
  8. United Arab Emirates
    71' United Arab Emirates subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Caio · On: Alvaro de Oliveira
  9. United Arab Emirates
    71' United Arab Emirates subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luanzinho · On: Bruno
  10. United Arab Emirates
    78' United Arab Emirates subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Suhail · On: Lithierry
  11. Kyrgyzstan
    89' Kyrgyzstan Card · Yellow Card
    Magamed Uzdenov

    Foul

  12. United Arab Emirates
    90'+1 United Arab Emirates subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Al Ghassani · On: A. Zouhir
  13. Kyrgyzstan
    90'+4 Kyrgyzstan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Uzdenov · On: M. Alygulov
  14. Kyrgyzstan
    90' Kyrgyzstan Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Merk · Assist: K. Zhyrgalbek

Match Stats

Stat Kyrgyzstan United Arab Emirates
Fouls 12 8
Pass Accuracy 80% 78%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 5
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 442 380
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 4 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 55% 45%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 354 296
Shots Inside Box 3 3
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 7 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The introduction of K. Merk and K. Zhyrgalbek for Kyrgyzstan in the 67th minute provided a spark that led to the equalizer.
  • ▸ The cancellation of a penalty for Kyrgyzstan due to VAR intervention at 45+4 could have shifted momentum earlier in the game.