The Kyrgyzstan national football team played against the Chinese Taipei team in Gaoyuan during the third round of the World Cup 2026 qualifiers in the "Asia" zone. The match was broadcast live on Kyrgyz Sport TV.
The game ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of the Kyrgyz Republic team. Captain Valeriy Kichin scored a penalty in the 53rd minute, followed by a goal from Kai Merk in the 80th minute.
It is worth noting that the Kyrgyzstan team played most of the match with a numerical disadvantage. Kyrgyzstan's defender Said Datsiev was sent off in the 24th minute after receiving two yellow cards.
The Kyrgyzstan team had previously lost their first match, won the second one, and currently holds the third position in Group D, which also includes Chinese Taipei, Malaysia, and Oman. The top two teams from each group will advance to the next stage of the World Cup qualifiers.
