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March 18 2025, 15:33 · Alex Lawes

Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyz Republic Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC)

Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyz Republic Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (AFC)
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Uzbekistan have been performing well at all levels and they are chasing their first ever FIFA World Cup qualification as they take on a Kyrgyz Republic side in Tashkent this week.

Kick-off date/time: Thursday 20th March, 2025: UK – 4:00pm / US ET – 12:00pm / US PT – 9:00am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Not televised

How to watch online: UK – Bet365 & FIFA+ / US – FIFA+

Key Stats

  • Uzbekistan have won the previous seven international matches between these two teams.
  • Uzbekistan have lost only one of their previous 12 matches in the current World Cup qualifying campaign (W8 D3).
  • Uzbekistan have kept ten clean sheets in their last 16 World Cup qualifying matches.
  • Uzbekistan have lost only two of their last 22 World Cup qualifying matches in Uzbekistan (W15 D5).
  • Kyrgyz Republic have won only one of their last eight World Cup qualifying matches (D2 L5).
  • Kyrgyz Republic have lost five of their last six World Cup qualifying matches (W1).

Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyz Republic Prediction

As mentioned, Uzbekistan have been improving at youth levels as well as at senior level, reaching the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup last year. They now face one of the weaker sides in the third round of AFC qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Uzbekistan, with the likes of Abdukodir Khusanov and Eldor Shomurodov in their squad, begin the seventh match day of the third round of qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup sitting tucked inside the top two and the automatic qualifying spots, three points clear of a similarly improving United Arab Emirates side.

Kyrgyz Republic have managed one victory with five defeats in their six matches in the third round of qualification, already sitting four points adrift of the top four with four games to go. Their one victory came by a slim 1-0 margin against a still winless North Korea side during the October international break.

Uzbekistan are improving and are close to making history and, with their home advantage, they will be expected to win this one and potentially win it quite comfortably this week.

Uzbekistan vs Kyrgyz Republic Tip: Uzbekistan to win

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