Malaysia vs Kyrgyz Republic, 2026 World Cup Qualifying - AFC, Second Round

· FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Malaysia

7': Dion Cools
72': Khristiian Brauzman (OG)
77': Dion Cools
90'+3': Faisal Halim

FT
4 - 3

Kyrgyz Republic

42': Kairat Zhyrgalbek
44': Ernist Batyrkanov
57': Kai Merk

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Malaysia are hosting Kyrgyz Republic at Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, starting on . The match is a part of the FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
7': Goal! Malaysia 1, Kyrgyz Republic 0. Dion-Johan Cools (Malaysia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arif Aiman Hanapi.
19': Arif Aiman Hanapi (Malaysia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
19': Gulzhigit Alykulov (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
35': Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov (Kyrgyz Republic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
36': Dion-Johan Cools (Malaysia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
42': Goal! Malaysia 1, Kyrgyz Republic 1. Kayrat Zhyrgalbek (Kyrgyz Republic) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal.
44': Goal! Malaysia 1, Kyrgyz Republic 2. Ernist Batyrkanov (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Tamirlan Kozubaev.
45'+3': First Half ends, Malaysia 1, Kyrgyz Republic 2.
45': Second Half begins Malaysia 1, Kyrgyz Republic 2.
45': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Erbol Atabayev replaces Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov.
45': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kai Merk replaces Suyuntbek Mamyraliev.
57': Goal! Malaysia 1, Kyrgyz Republic 3. Kai Merk (Kyrgyz Republic) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Erbol Atabayev.
60': Substitution, Malaysia. Akhyar Rashid replaces Brendan Gan.
60': Substitution, Malaysia. Endrick replaces Darren Lok.
60': Substitution, Malaysia. Paulo Josué replaces Shahrul Saad.
67': Substitution, Malaysia. Daniel Ting replaces Dominic Tan.
72': Own Goal by Khristiyan Brauzman, Kyrgyz Republic. Malaysia 2, Kyrgyz Republic 3.
74': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Joel Kojo replaces Ernist Batyrkanov.
74': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Viktor Maier replaces Gulzhigit Alykulov.
76': Substitution, Kyrgyz Republic. Kutman Kadyrbekov replaces Erzhan Tokotaev.
77': Goal! Malaysia 3, Kyrgyz Republic 3. Dion-Johan Cools (Malaysia) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Arif Aiman Hanapi.
90'+3': Goal! Malaysia 4, Kyrgyz Republic 3. Faisal Halim (Malaysia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Arif Aiman Hanapi.
90'+6': Substitution, Malaysia. Mohamadou Sumareh replaces Faisal Halim.
90'+9': Second Half ends, Malaysia 4, Kyrgyz Republic 3.
0': Match ends, Malaysia 4, Kyrgyz Republic 3.

Game Information

Competition: FIFA World Cup Qualifying - AFC

Venue: Bukit Jalil National Stadium
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Attendance: 17,142

Line-Ups

Malaysia (3-4-3)

No.	Name
16	Syihan Hazmi (GK)
3	Shahrul Saad
21	Dion Cools
6	Dominic Tan
8	Stuart Wilkin
18	Brendan Gan
22	La'Vere Corbin-Ong
2	Matthew Davies
9	Darren Lok
7	Faisal Halim
12	Arif Aiman Hanapi

Malaysia Substitutes:

Mohamadou Sumareh, Paulo Josué, Sharul Nazeem Zulpakar, Azri Ghani, Akhyar Rashid, Endrick, Afiq Fazail, Sikh Izhan Nazrel, Safawi Rasid, Syahmi Safari, Junior Eldstal, Daniel Sang Ting.

Kyrgyz Republic (3-5-2)

No.	Name
1	Erzhan Tokotaev (GK)
3	Tamirlan Kozubaev
14	Suiuntbek Mamyraliev
2	Khristiian Brauzman
22	Alimardon Sukurov
18	Kairat Zhyrgalbek
12	Odilzhon Abdurahmanov
17	Gulzhigit Alykulov
11	Bekzhan Sagynbaev
21	Farkhat Musabekov
9	Ernist Batyrkanov

Kyrgyz Republic Substitutes:

Tursunali Rustamov, Dastan Alybekov, Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov, Mirlan Murzaev, Erbol Atabayev, Viktor Maier, Mirbek Akhmataliev, Joel Kojo, Kai Merk, Aizar Akmatov, Azim Azarov, Kutman Kadyrbekov.

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