AFC Futsal Asian Cup - Qualifiers - Group F: Uzbekistan 7-1 Palestine; Kyrgyz Republic 9-1 Timor-Leste

Bishkek: Uzbekistan fought back from a goal down to defeat Palestine 7-1 in their AFC Futsal Asian Cup™ Indonesia 2026 Qualifiers Group F tie on Saturday.

Hosts Kyrgyz Republic cruised 9-1 past Timor-Leste in the group’s later match.

Uzbekistan 7-1 Palestine

Palestine started on the offensive and stunned the Central Asian side in the sixth minute after keeper Ali Alhawajri slipped a perfect through ball to Adnan Salloum who finished with a thumping strike from just above the arc.

Their hard work, however, was undone two minutes later when Akbar Usmonov volleyed home Mashrab Adilov’s corner, before Davlat Ibragimov pounced on a poor clearance by Ahmed Mohammed to put Uzbekistan in front in the 13th minute.

A high-pressing Palestine were caught out with just a minute left in the half when Samiev Bekhruz broke free from his own half before cutting past keeper Ali Alhawajri to set up Akhadjonov Muzaffar for a simple tap-in.

Palestine tried to regain control of the game when the tie resumed but there was no way back after Usmonov volleyed home from just above the arc off Adilov’s’s corner in the 25th minute, with the duo again delivering from another set-piece situation moments later with Usmonov striking Uzbekistan’s fifth of the evening.

Uzbekistan then closed out the tie in rampant fashion, with Ilkhomjon Khamroev and Usmonov netting as the former runners-up signalled their intent to be among the cast at Indonesia 2026.

Kyrgyz Republic 9-1 Timor-Leste
The Central Asian side took the lead as early as the first minute when Shokhrukh Makhmadaminov struck from distance following Kairat Kubanychov’s corner before Semetei Murzakulov doubled their tally four minutes later from the left flank.

Maksat Alimov then gave Kyrgyz Republic a three-goal cushion in the seventh minute after a neat exchange with Islam Turatbekov saw him burst through the centre before slipping the balls past Timor-Leste keeper Domingos Gama.

However, a back pass from Turatbekov to Ulanbek Chorobek Uulu a minute later saw the Kyrgyz keeper concede a goal after misjudging the ball.

The own goal, however, did not derail Kyrgyz Republic’s momentum as they furthered their advantage with three quick strikes through Donierbek Amanbaev and a brace from Makhmadaminov.

Kyrgyz Republic remained dominant in the second period with Kubanychov doubling his tally in the 29th minute, followed by Murzakulov’s show of dexterity with a left footed finish from the top of the arc.

Amanbaev then found space to convert a cross into the back of the net to complete the victory.

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