Kyrgyzstan national football team facts for kids

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Kyrgyzstan

Nickname(s)

Ак шумкарлар
(The White Falcons)

Association

Kyrgyz Football Union

Confederation

AFC (Asia)

Sub-confederation

CAFA (Central Asia)

Head coach

Štefan Tarkovič

Captain

Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu

Most caps

Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (70)

Top scorer

Mirlan Murzayev (16)

Home stadium

Dolen Omurzakov Stadium

FIFA code

KGZ

First colours

Second colours

FIFA ranking

Current

4 (7 February 2019)

Highest

75 (April-May 2018)

Lowest

201 (March 2013)

Elo ranking

Current

140

21 (3 March 2019)

Highest

136 (January 2019)

Lowest

178 (February 2013)

First international

Uzbekistan 3–0 Kyrgyzstan

(Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 23 August 1992)

Biggest win

Kyrgyzstan 7–0 Myanmar

(Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan; 10 October 2019)

Myanmar 1–8 Kyrgyzstan

(Osaka, Japan; 11 June 2021)

Biggest defeat

Iran 7–0 Kyrgyzstan

(Damascus, Syria; 4 June 1997)

Asian Cup

Appearances

2 (first in 2019)

Best result

Round of 16 (2019)

CAFA Nations Cup

Appearances

1 (first in 2023)

Best result

Fourth place (2023)

WAFF Championship

Appearances

1 (first in 2000)

Best result

Group stage (2000)

The Kyrgyzstan national football team (Kyrgyz: Кыргыз Республикасынын улуттук курама командасы; Russian: Сборная Кыргызской Республики по футболу), officially recognised by FIFA and AFC as Kyrgyz Republic, represents Kyrgyzstan in international football and is controlled by the Kyrgyz Football Union, a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Central Asian Football Association.

History

Early years

Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kyrgyz football players played for the USSR national football team. After Kyrgyzstan gained independence on August 31, 1991, the national team was created. Kyrgyzstan played its first match on August 23, 1992, in the Central Asian Cup [ru] against Uzbekistan in Tashkent. The match ended in a 3-0 victory for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan eventually finished in fourth place. The team was scheduled to play against Turkmenistan on July 16, 1992, but the match was cancelled due to the absence of the Turkmenistan team. In 1993, Kyrgyzstan participated in the 1993 ECO Cup in Iran, but failed to advance past the group stage.

In 1994, the Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan was admitted as a full member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA. The team participated in the Uzbekistan Independence Cup, finishing in last place. The team did not play any matches in 1995, and in 1996, they participated in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification, finishing in second place in their group and failing to advance. In 1997, Kyrgyzstan participated in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, but was eliminated in the first round after finishing second in their group.

In 1999, Kyrgyzstan played in 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification, but finished in last place in their group. The team participated in the 2000 WAFF Championship, but again finished in last place. In 2001, Kyrgyzstan participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, but was eliminated in the first round after finishing third in their group.

In 2002, the team did not play any matches, and in 2003, they participated in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification, finishing in second place in their group and failing to advance. That same year, they also participated in the first round of the qualifying tournament for the 2006 World Cup, advancing to the next round after defeating Pakistan in both matches. In 2004, Kyrgyzstan participated in the second stage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, but finished in fourth place in their group.

AFC Asian Cup debut

Kyrgyzstan starting line-up against Philippines at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group C match, gaining their first ever win in their history in the tournament

In the years since, Kyrgyzstan has seen some success, participating in the 2010, 2014, and 2018 editions of the AFC Challenge Cup, finishing in third place in 2010 and as runners-up in 2014 . During the third round of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Kyrgyzstan was grouped with India, Myanmar and Macau in which they got 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 lost seeing Kyrgyzstan qualified to their first ever AFC Asian Cup in the 2019 edition. In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Kyrgyzstan was drawn in Group C alongside China, Philippines and heavyweights South Korea. The team lost back to back to China and South Korea needing a desperate win against the Philippines in the last match to at least qualified to the knockout stage which Vitalij Lux scored a hat-trick gaining Kyrgyzstan their first ever win in their history of the tournament seeing them through to the Round of 16 facing United Arab Emirates. Throughout the match, UAE was leading at 2–1 where in the 90' minute stoppage time, Tursunali Rustamov scored a header from a corner kick to equalised the match at 2–2 sending it into extra time however their luck ran out as Ahmed Khalil scored a penalty seeing Kyrgyzstan out from the tournament. In the same year, Kyrgyzstan reached their highest-ever FIFA ranking of 75th.

In the 2023 Asian Cup qualification, Kyrgyzstan hosted all of the Group F matches being grouped with neighbours, Tajikistan and two Southeast Asia countries, Myanmar and Singapore. In the first match, the team bounced back from 1–0 down as Valery Kichin converted a penalty to level the score in the 77' minute in which Viktor Maier scored the winner in the 82' minute to secure the three points for Kyrgyzstan. In the next fixture, Viktor Maier scored a brace against Myanmar securing another three points for Kyrgyzstan before facing Tajikistan in a goalless draw in the final fixture seeing both team advancing to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.

In 2023, Kyrgyzstan alongside Uzbekistan hosted the inaugural 2023 CAFA Nations Cup.

Stadium

Home matches are played at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek, which has a capacity of 23,000.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Win Draw Loss Fixture

2023

2023 Tri-Nation Series 28 March	India	2–0	Kyrgyzstan	Imphal, India
18:00 UTC+5:30	Jhingan 34' Chhetri 83' (pen.)			Stadium: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium Attendance: 29,877 Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)

2023 CAFA Nations Cup 10 June	Kyrgyzstan	3–0	Afghanistan	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Batyrkanov 90+7'			Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Note: The match was abandoned in the 97th minute with Kyrgyzstan leading 1–0 after Afghanistan walked off and refused to continue. The match was awarded 3–0 to Kyrgyzstan.

2023 CAFA Nations Cup 16 June	Kyrgyzstan	1–5	Iran	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Murzayev 52'		Taremi 34', 39' (pen.), 56' Azmoun 66', 79'	Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Akhrol Riskullaev (Uzbekistan)

2023 CAFA Nations Cup 20 June	Kyrgyzstan	0–1	Oman	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
				Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium

Friendly 11 September	Kuwait	1–3	Kyrgyzstan	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4	Abdullah 26'	https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/11/world/friendlies/kyrgyzstan/kuwait/4222501/	Alykulov 43' Kojo 70', 88'	Stadium: The Sevens Stadium

Friendly 12 October	Bahrain	2–0	Kyrgyzstan	Manama, Bahrain
				Stadium: Al Ahli Stadium

Friendly 15 October	Kyrgyzstan	0–1	Philippines	Arad, Bahrain
			Menzi	Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium

2026 World Cup qualification 2R 16 November	Malaysia	4–3	Kyrgyzstan	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21:00 UTC+8	Cools 7', 77' Brauzman 72' (o.g.) Faisal 90+3'	https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017232?gender=1&date=2023-11-15	Zhyrgalbek uulu 42' Batyrkanov 44' Merk 57'	Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Attendance: 17,142 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

2026 World Cup qualification 2R 21 November	Kyrgyzstan	1–0	Oman	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Abdurakhmanov 49'	https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017238?gender=1&date=2023-11-20		Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)

Friendly 25 December	Kyrgyzstan	1–4	Uzbekistan	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
	Duyshobekov		Fayzullaev 23' Amonov 53' Masharipov 55' Gaybullaev 80'	Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium Attendance: 0

Friendly 30 December	United Arab Emirates	1–0	Kyrgyzstan	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
19:15 UTC+4		https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/12/30/world/friendlies/united-arab-emirates/kyrgyzstan/4278732/		Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium

2024

Friendly 5 January 2024	Syria	1–1	Kyrgyzstan	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
20:30 UTC+6	Kurdaghli 59' Hesar 71'	https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/05/world/friendlies/syria/kyrgyzstan/4279854/	Akmatov 48'	Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium

Friendly 9 January	Kyrgyzstan	2–1	Vietnam	Doha, Qatar
19:00 UTC+6	Kojo 31' Akmatov 75'	https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2024/01/09/world/friendlies/kyrgyzstan/vietnam/4280658/	Trương Tiến Anh 63'	Stadium: Al Egla Training Facility Field

2023 AFC Asian Cup GS 16 January	Thailand	2–0	Kyrgyzstan	Doha, Qatar
20:30 UTC+6	Supachai 26', 49'	https://www.the-afc.com/en/matches/afc-asian-cup/2023/2363553		Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 4,530 Referee: Adham Makhadmeh (Jordan)

2023 AFC Asian Cup GS 21 January	Kyrgyzstan	0–2	Saudi Arabia	Al Rayyan, Qatar
23:30 UTC+6		https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_f_kyrgyz_republic_v_saudi_arabia_2.html	Kanno 35' Al-Ghamdi 84'	Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium Attendance: 39,557 Referee: Jumpei Iida (Japan)

2023 AFC Asian Cup GS 25 January	Kyrgyzstan	1–1	Oman	Doha, Qatar
21:00 UTC+6	Kojo 80'	https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/group_f_stalemate_eliminates_kyrgyz_republic_oman.html	Al-Ghassani 8'	Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium Attendance: 6,231 Referee: Ahmad Al-Ali (Kuwait)

2026 World Cup qualification 2R 21 March	Chinese Taipei	0–2	Kyrgyzstan	Kaohsiung, Taiwan
14:00 UTC+6		https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017229?gender=1&date=2024-03-20	Kichin 54' (pen.) Ka.Merk 80'	Stadium: Kaohsiung Nanzih Football Stadium Referee: Yahya Al-Mulla (United Arab Emirates)

2026 World Cup qualification 2R 26 March	Kyrgyzstan	5–1	Chinese Taipei	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
20:00 UTC+6	Kojo 17', 38', 45' Brauzman 79' Ki. Merk 90+5'	https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017236?gender=1&date=2024-03-25	Wu Yen-shu 87' (pen.)	Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 13,657 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

2026 World Cup qualification 2R 6 June	Kyrgyzstan	v	Malaysia	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
		https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017237?gender=1&date=2024-06-05		Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium

2026 World Cup qualification 2R 11 June	Oman	v	Kyrgyzstan	Oman
		https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/match-centre/match/520/288263/288267/400017235?gender=1&date=2024-06-10		Stadium: TBA

Coaching staff

Manager	Štefan Tarkovič
Assistant manager	Karol Praženica
Coach	Igor Kudrenko
Goalkeeping coach	Zakir Jalilov
Fitness coach	Martin Rusnak
Executive director	Boltok Sagynbayev
Administrator	Azamat Alykulov
Medical	Nurbek Ismailov

Coaching history

Manager	From	To	Record
Manager	From	To	G	W	D	L	Win %
Meklis Koshaliyev	August 1992	February 1996	&&&&&&&&&&&&&015.&&&&&015	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&011.&&&&&011	&0&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.6700006.67
Yevgeniy Novikov	June 1997	February 2001	&&&&&&&&&&&&&019.&&&&&019	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&014.&&&&&014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&021.&5000021.05
Nematjan Zakirov	March 2003	March 2006	&&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&033.33000033.33
Boris Podkorytov	March 2006	December 2006	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050.00
Nematjan Zakirov	January 2007	December 2008	&&&&&&&&&&&&&012.&&&&&012	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&04.&&&&&04	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&08.&&&&&08	&&&&&&&&&&&&&033.33000033.33
Anarbek Ormonbekov	January 2009	May 2011	&&&&&&&&&&&&&013.&&&&&013	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&07.&&&&&07	&&&&&&&&&&&&&023.&8000023.08
Murat Jumakeev	May 2011	September 2012	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&0&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00.00
Sergey Dvoryankov	September 2012	May 2014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&01.&&&&&01	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&050.&&&&&050.00
Mirlan Eshenov (caretaker)	May 2014	October 2014	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&03.&&&&&03	&0&&&&&&&&&&&&&&00.&&&&&00.00
Aleksandr Krestinin	October 2014	3 April 2023	&&&&&&&&&&&&&061.&&&&&061	&&&&&&&&&&&&&027.&&&&&027	&&&&&&&&&&&&&010.&&&&&010	&&&&&&&&&&&&&024.&&&&&024	&&&&&&&&&&&&&044.26000044.26
Štefan Tarkovič	24 April 2023	present	&&&&&&&&&&&&&017.&&&&&017	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&06.&&&&&06	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&02.&&&&&02	&&&&&&&&&&&&&&09.&&&&&09	&&&&&&&&&&&&&035.29000035.29
Total			&&&&&&&&&&&&0121.&&&&&0121	&&&&&&&&&&&&&036.&&&&&036	&&&&&&&&&&&&&016.&&&&&016	&&&&&&&&&&&&&069.&&&&&069	&&&&&&&&&&&&&029.75000029.75

Players

Current squad

The following 28 players were called up for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Chinese Taipei on 21 & 26 March 2024.

Caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2024, after the match against Chinese Taipei.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Erzhan Tokotayev	(2000-07-17) 17 July 2000 (age 24)	25	0	Şanlıurfaspor
13	1GK	Sultan Chomoev	(2003-01-20) 20 January 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Dordoi Bishkek
16	1GK	Dastan Alybekov	(1997-08-17) 17 August 1997 (age 27)	0	0	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata

2	2DF	Valery Kichin	(1992-10-12) 12 October 1992 (age 32)	45	5	Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
3	2DF	Tamirlan Kozubaev	(1994-07-01) 1 July 1994 (age 30)	56	2	Eastern
4	2DF	Amantur Shamurzaev	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
5	2DF	Baktai Taalaibek uulu	(1992-04-26) 26 April 1992 (age 32)	0	0	Muras United
6	2DF	Khristiyan Brauzman	(2003-08-15) 15 August 2003 (age 21)	21	1	Abdysh-Ata Kant
10	2DF	Magamed Uzdenov	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 30)	4	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
14	2DF	Aleksandr Mishchenko	(1997-07-30) 30 July 1997 (age 27)	20	0	Dordoi Bishkek
	2DF	Said Datsiev	(2003-04-10) 10 April 2003 (age 21)	1	0	Dordoi Bishkek

8	3MF	Murolimzhon Akhmedov	(1992-01-05) 5 January 1992 (age 32)	20	0	Dordoi Bishkek
11	3MF	Kimi Merk	(2004-07-06) 6 July 2004 (age 20)	9	1	Pakhtakor
12	3MF	Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov	(1996-03-18) 18 March 1996 (age 28)	41	2	Unattached
15	3MF	Kai Merk	(1998-08-28) 28 August 1998 (age 26)	15	2	Union Titus Pétange
17	3MF	Gulzhigit Alykulov	(2000-11-25) 25 November 2000 (age 23)	34	4	Neman Grodno
18	3MF	Nurdoolot Stalbekov	(2001-09-13) 13 September 2001 (age 23)	4	0	Alay
19	3MF	Bektur Amangeldiev	(1998-11-20) 20 November 1998 (age 25)	0	0	Nagaworld
20	3MF	Beknaz Almazbekov	(2005-06-23) 23 June 2005 (age 19)	10	0	Galatasaray
21	3MF	Eldiyar Zarypbekov	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001 (age 23)	4	0	Chayka Peschanokopskoye
22	3MF	Ermek Kenzhebayev	(2003-04-03) 3 April 2003 (age 21)	2	0	Slavia Mozyr
23	3MF	Erbol Atabaev	(2001-08-15) 15 August 2001 (age 23)	12	0	Volgar Astrakhan
	3MF	Atay Dzhumashev	(1998-09-15) 15 September 1998 (age 26)	6	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
	3MF	Adil Kadyrzhanov	(2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 24)	4	0	Dordoi Bishkek
	3MF	Amir Zhaparov	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994 (age 30)	3	0	Muras United

7	4FW	Joel Kojo	(1998-08-21) 21 August 1998 (age 26)	15	7	Dinamo Samarqand
9	4FW	Ernist Batyrkanov	(1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 26)	33	3	Abdysh-Ata Kant
	4FW	Ryskeldi Artykbayev	(2001-04-09) 9 April 2001 (age 23)	1	0	Dordoi Bishkek
	4FW	Marlen Murzakhmatov	(2003-05-21) 21 May 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Dordoi Bishkek
	4FW	Nurislam Oruntaev	(2005-02-04) 4 February 2005 (age 19)	0	0	Ilbirs Bishkek

Recent call ups

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Marsel Islamkulov	(1994-04-18) 18 April 1994 (age 30)	2	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 AFC Asian Cup
GK	Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov	(2004-04-01) 1 April 2004 (age 20)	1	0	Dordoi Bishkek	2023 AFC Asian Cup
GK	Kutman Kadyrbekov	(1997-06-13) 13 June 1997 (age 27)	6	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	v. Oman, 21 November 2023
GK	Artem Pryadkin	(2001-09-18) 18 September 2001 (age 23)	0	0	Dordoi Bishkek	v. Malaysia, 16 November 2023
GK	Pavel Matyash	(1987-07-11) 11 July 1987 (age 37)	0	0	Muras United	v. Kuwait, 11 September 2023
GK	Anton Kochenkov	(1987-04-02) 2 April 1987 (age 37)	1	0	Arsenal Tula	2023 CAFA Nations Cup

DF	Ayzar Akmatov	(1998-08-24) 24 August 1998 (age 26)	26	3	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 AFC Asian Cup
DF	Bekzhan Sagynbayev	(1994-09-11) 11 September 1994 (age 30)	41	4	Dordoi Bishkek	2023 AFC Asian Cup
DF	Suyuntbek Mamyraliev	(1998-01-07) 7 January 1998 (age 26)	11	0	Dordoi Bishkek	2023 AFC Asian Cup
DF	Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (captain)	(1993-06-13) 13 June 1993 (age 31)	71	4	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 AFC Asian Cup
DF	Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov	(1995-06-03) 3 June 1995 (age 29)	48	3	Muras United	2023 AFC Asian Cup
DF	Akramzhon Umarov	(1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 30)	3	0	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata	2023 AFC Asian Cup
DF	Azamat Baymatov	(1989-12-03) 3 December 1989 (age 34)	35	3	Persipura Jayapura	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
DF	Kayrat Izakov	(1997-06-08) 8 June 1997 (age 27)	4	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
DF	Arslan Bekberdinov	(2003-08-14) 14 August 2003 (age 21)	0	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	v. India, 28 March 2023

MF	Azim Azarov	(1996-09-20) 20 September 1996 (age 28)	5	1	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF	Gulzhigit Alykulov	(2000-11-25) 25 November 2000 (age 23)	33	4	Neman Grodno	2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF	Farkhat Musabekov	(1994-01-03) 3 January 1994 (age 30)	61	2	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF	Alimardon Shukurov	(1999-09-28) 28 September 1999 (age 25)	29	5	Neman Grodno	2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF	Mirbek Akhmataliyev	(1994-02-07) 7 February 1994 (age 30)	8	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 AFC Asian Cup
MF	Tursunali Rustamov	(1990-01-31) 31 January 1990 (age 34)	32	6	Dordoi Bishkek	v. Oman, 21 November 2023
MF	Eldar Moldozhunusov	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995 (age 29)	10	1	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata	v. Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Raul Dzhalilov	(1994-07-20) 20 July 1994 (age 30)	1	0	Alga Bishkek	v. Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Arlen Sharshenbekov	(2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 24)	0	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	v. Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Anton Zemlyanukhin	(1988-12-11) 11 December 1988 (age 35)	30	12	Alga Bishkek	2023 CAFA Nations Cup

FW	Ernist Batyrkanov	(1998-02-21) 21 February 1998 (age 26)	32	3	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 AFC Asian Cup
FW	Dastanbek Toktosunov	(2002-09-02) 2 September 2002 (age 22)	3	0	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata	2023 AFC Asian Cup
FW	Mirlan Murzayev	(1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 34)	60	16	Unattached	v. Oman, 21 November 2023
FW	Viktor Maier	(1990-05-16) 16 May 1990 (age 34)	24	4	Vorwärts Nordhorn	v. Oman, 21 November 2023
FW	Nikolay Davydov	(1998-04-05) 5 April 1998 (age 26)	0	0	FC Ismaning	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
FW	Maksat Alygulov	(2000-12-21) 21 December 2000 (age 23)	0	0	Alga Bishkek	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
FW	Sherali Yuldashev	(1999-07-17) 17 July 1999 (age 25)	2	0	Dainava	v. India, 28 March 2023

Player records

Players in bold are still active with Kyrgyzstan.

Most appearances

Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu is Kyrgyzstan's most capped player with 70 appearances.

Rank	Player	Caps	Goals	Career
1	Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu	70	4	2013–present
2	Farhat Musabekov	61	2	2015–present
3	Mirlan Murzayev	60	16	2009–present
4	Tamirlan Kozubayev	56	2	2015–present
5	Vadim Kharchenko	53	3	2003–2015
6	Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov	48	3	2015–present
7	Pavel Matyash	46	0	2009–2021
8	Valery Kichin	45	5	2011–present
9	Ruslan Sydykov	42	1	1997–2013
10	Davron Askarov	41	0	2006–2014
	Edgar Bernhardt	41	5	2014–2021
	Bekzhan Sagynbaev	41	4	2018–present
	Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov	41	2	2016–present

Top goalscorers

Mirlan Murzayev is Kyrgyzstan's top scorer with 16 goals.

Rank	Player	Goals	Caps	Average	Period
1	Mirlan Murzayev	16	60	0.27	2009–present
2	Anton Zemlianukhin	13	32	0.41	2007–present
3	Vitalij Lux	8	32	0.25	2015–2019
4	Joel Kojo	7	15	0.47	2023–present
5	Tursunali Rustamov	6	32	0.19	2012–present
6	Alimardon Shukurov	5	29	0.17	2017–present
	Edgar Bernhardt	5	41	0.12	2014–2021
	Valery Kichin	5	45	0.11	2011–present
9	Viktor Maier	4	24	0.17	2015–present
	Gulzhigit Alykulov	4	34	0.15	2019–present
	Akhlidin Israilov	4	33	0.12	2013–present
	Bekzhan Sagynbaev	4	41	0.1	2018–present
	Azamat Baymatov	4	36	0.11	2010–2019
	Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu	4	70	0.06	2013–present

Competitive record

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup									Qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	F	A	Pld	W	D	L	F	A
1930 to 1990	Part of Soviet Union								Part of Soviet Union
1994	Not a FIFA member								Not a FIFA member
1998	Did not qualify								5	3	0	2	12	11
2002									6	1	1	4	3	9
2006									8	3	1	4	11	12
2010									2	1	0	1	2	2
2014									2	0	0	2	0	7
2018									8	4	2	2	10	8
2022									8	3	1	4	19	12
2026	To be determined								4	3	0	1	11	5
2030									To be determined
2034									To be determined
Total	–	0/7	–	–	–	–	–	–	43	18	6	20	68	66

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup									AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956 to 1988	Part of Soviet Union								Part of Soviet Union
1992	Not an AFC member								Not an AFC member
1996	Did not qualify								4	1	0	3	3	7
2000									3	0	0	3	3	11
2004									2	1	0	1	3	2
2007	Did not enter								Did not enter
2011	Did not qualify								2008 & 2010 AFC Challenge Cup
2015	Did not qualify								2012 & 2014 AFC Challenge Cup
2019	Round of 16	15th	4	1	0	3	6	7	14	8	3	3	26	17
2023	Group stage	20th	3	0	1	2	1	5	11	5	2	4	23	13
2027	To be determined								To be determined
Total	2/8	15th	7	1	1	5	7	12	34	15	5	14	68	50

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup								AFC Challenge Cup qualification
Year	Result	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2006	Third place	5	3	0	2	4	3	–	–	–	–	–	–
2008	Did not qualify							2	1	0	1	2	2
2010	Group stage	3	1	0	2	2	6	2	0	2	0	2	2
2012	Did not qualify							3	1	0	2	5	6
2014	Group stage	3	1	0	2	1	3	3	3	0	0	3	0
Total	Third place	11	5	0	6	7	12	10	5	2	3	12	10

CAFA Nations Cup

CAFA Nations Cup
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2023	Fourth place	3	1	0	2	4	6
Total		3	1	0	2	4	6

West Asian Championship

West Asian Championship
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2000	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	8
Total		3	0	0	3	0	8

ELF Cup

In 2006, Kyrgyzstan took part in the inaugural ELF Cup in Northern Cyprus. This competition was originally intended to be for teams that were not members of FIFA; however, the organisers extended invitations to both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, who were both represented by their national futsal teams.

Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2006	Semi-finals	3	5	2	1	2	11	8

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.

Head-to-head record

Opponents	Played	Won	Drawn*	Lost	GF	GA	GD	% Won
Afghanistan	5	1	1	3	4	4	0	20
Australia	2	0	0	2	1	5	-4	0
Azerbaijan	3	0	1	2	0	4	-4	0
Bahrain	7	0	1	6	4	16	-12	0
Bangladesh	5	5	0	0	14	3	+11	100
Belarus	1	0	0	1	1	3	-2	0
Cambodia	2	2	0	0	8	6	+2	100
China	2	0	0	2	1	5	-4	0
Estonia	2	0	1	1	1	2	-1	0
India	5	1	0	4	3	9	-6	20
Indonesia	2	1	0	1	1	4	-3	50
Iran	4	0	0	4	2	21	-19	0
Iraq	2	0	0	2	1	9	-8	0
Japan	3	0	0	3	1	11	-10	0
Jordan	6	3	1	2	4	4	0	50
Kazakhstan	5	0	1	4	3	15	-12	0
Kuwait	5	1	1	3	5	11	-6	20
Lebanon	3	0	2	1	1	3	-2	0
Macau	4	4	0	0	8	3	+5	100
Malaysia	2	1	0	1	4	4	0	50
Maldives	4	2	0	2	10	4	+6	50
Moldova	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
Mongolia	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	50
Myanmar	7	5	2	0	26	5	+21	71.43
Nepal	2	1	1	0	3	1	+2	50
North Korea	1	0	0	1	0	4	-4	0
Oman	4	1	0	3	1	6	-5	25
Pakistan	4	3	0	1	7	1	+6	75
[[Palestinian National Authority {{{altlink}}}\|Palestinian National Authority]]	6	2	3	1	6	5	+1	33.33
Philippines	4	1	0	3	4	5	-1	25
Qatar	2	0	1	1	0	1	-1	0
Russia	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
Saudi Arabia	3	0	0	3	0	7	-7	0
Singapore	4	3	1	0	6	3	+3	75
South Korea	1	0	0	1	0	1	-1	0
Sri Lanka	1	1	0	0	4	1	+3	100
Syria	7	3	2	2	8	10	-2	42.86
Tajikistan	14	3	3	8	10	16	-6	21.43
Thailand	2	0	0	2	1	5	-4	0
Turkmenistan	3	1	0	2	2	6	-4	33.33
United Arab Emirates	2	0	0	2	2	4	-2	0
Uzbekistan	7	0	0	7	3	26	-23	0
Vietnam	1	1	0	0	2	1	+1	100
Yemen	2	1	0	1	3	2	+1	50
Total	143	44	20	79	157	247	-90	30.77