Kyrgyzstan Thrashed in FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers

Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic Expresses Disappointment

Kyrgyzstan Suffers Historic Defeat, Concedes Nine Goals in Away Match

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan - 2023-03-14 - The Kyrgyz Republic football team suffered a humiliating defeat in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualification match against Japan, losing 9-0 in an away game played in Osaka.

The match, played on March 13, 2023, saw the Japanese team dominate from the start, scoring two goals in the first 15 minutes. Kyrgyzstan, ranked 96th in the FIFA World Rankings, struggled to keep up with the pace and intensity of the Japanese side, who are ranked 24th in the world.

The Kyrgyz defense proved to be no match for the attacking prowess of the Japanese team, with the home side scoring seven more goals in the second half. The result marks the heaviest defeat in the history of the Kyrgyz national football team, and is a major blow to their hopes of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time.

In a statement released after the match, the Football Federation of the Kyrgyz Republic expressed its disappointment with the team's performance and apologized to the fans for the result.

"We are deeply disappointed with the performance of our team today," said federation president Kanatbek Mamatov. "We know that we are not at the same level as Japan, but we expected to put up a better fight. We will now review our performance and work hard to improve in the future."

The defeat leaves Kyrgyzstan bottom of Group F in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers, with zero points from their first two matches. Their next match is against Tajikistan away on March 26, 2023.