AFC Asian Qualifiers
The 1-1 draw with Oman in their final Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027™ on Tuesday sealed the Central Asian side second spot in Group D, which also confirmed their entry to the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Finals.
Tarkovic was delighted to share the achievement with the people of Kyrgyz Republic, proud of the fact that his side were able to match Oman in every department at Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex Stadium.
"The team dedicates this achievement to all the fans of the national team, to all the Kyrgyz people,” said the Slovakian.
“We'd like to celebrate reaching the next round with you at home, however we did not manage to do so in the previous match (against Malaysia). I sincerely thank everyone who cheered for the team and supported us. "
“As for the game itself, I can say that both teams had an amazing game. Despite the weather conditions, the match was dynamic.
“I am proud of my team and every player it has. The outcome of today's match was typical, the teams were even."
Kyrgyz Republic took the lead through Eldiyar Zarypbekov midway through the first half but an own goal from Alimardon Shukurov in the 57th minute meant that points were shared with Oman.
The result saw Oman confirmed as group winners, two points ahead of Kyrgyz Republic who finished one ahead of Malaysia.
Oman head coach Jaroslav Silhavy lauded his charges for their determination in what he described as their most difficult match in Group D.
"We feel happy after qualifying for the next stage of the qualifiers and taking the top spot in the group, as we proved our worth,” said Silhavy. "This match was not easy and the opponents made things more difficult for us after scoring the opening goal.
"They put us under pressure as they sought a draw, so this was our toughest match in the qualifiers. I thank the players for their commitment and discipline, as they gave their best in today's match.”
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