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Kyrgyzstan host Uzbekistan at the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek on Tuesday at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, looking to recover from their opening-day loss. Ranked 102nd in the world, the White Falcons were beaten 1-0 by Iran earlier this week in their first game of the third round.
Mehdi Taremi struck the only goal of the game in the 34th minute and their visitors couldn't fight their way back into the match after that.
It extended the Central Asian side's winless run to four games in all competitions, and they will have to find their feet sooner rather than later to keep their progression hopes alive.
However, standing in their way are perhaps the most in-form side in Asia right now, as Uzbekistan have not lost a game in 18 outings. Their only 'loss' this year was a 3-2 penalty shootout defeat to Qatar in the quarter-finals of the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
The White Wolves won their first World Cup qualifying game of the round 1-0 against North Korea on Thursday. Jaloliddin Masharipov struck the only goal of the game in the 20th minute as their rivals couldn't recover from the deficit.
The win puts them on three points along with the UAE (1st) and Iran (2nd), but in third place on account of goal difference.
Kyrgyzstan vs Uzbekistan Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- Interestingly, Uzbekistan have won all nine games against their Central Asian neighbors so far.
- In their last encounter, coming in March 2022, the White Wolves beat the White Falcons 3-1 in the Nawruz Cup.
- The Uzbeks have also scored at least thrice in every single encounter against their neighbors.
- Uzbekistan are unbeaten in their last 18 official games, winning 11. They've kept eight clean sheets during this run.
- Kyrgyzstan are winless in their last four official games, drawing thrice and losing once.
Kyrgyzstan vs Uzbekistan Prediction
The White Wolves will be full of confidence facing a side against which they have a 100% winning record. Their rivals, moreover, are winless in their last three outings, which further tilts the balance in their favor. Another big win appears to be on the cards for the Uzbeks here.
Prediction: Kyrgyzstan 0-3 Uzbekistan
Kyrgyzstan vs Uzbekistan Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Uzbekistan to win
Tip 2 - Goals over/under 2.5: Over 2.5 goals
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: No
