The national football team of Kyrgyzstan lost to Iran in the third stage of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers with a score 2:3.
The match took place at the Dolon Omurzakov stadium in Bishkek.
The opponents scored two goals in the first half. Ak Shumkar started the second half actively: in the 52nd minute, striker Kojo Joel headed the ball into the goal, and in the 64th minute, he also converted a penalty. But the opposing team’s striker Sardar Azmun scored the decisive goal in the 76th minute and brought his team victory.
The team of Kyrgyzstan remains in fifth place in Group A with three points. The Iranian team retained the lead, it has 16 points after six games.