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Qualifiers - Group D: Kyrgyz Republic 1-2 Pakistan
Tangerang Regency: Pakistan defeated Kyrgyz Republic 2-1 in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ Qualifiers Group D match on Saturday.
Despite finishing on six points, Pakistan were eliminated after Chinese Taipei topped the group with a 2-1 win over Indonesia in the later match on Saturday.

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Boosted by their win over Indonesia on Wednesday, Pakistan wasted little time in exerting their dominance on the game as they took the lead in the fourth minute.

Layla Aliya won possession at the halfway line and threaded a pass that initially looked to be claimed by Dilnura Abibulla, only for the Kyrgyz Republic custodian to drop the ball, allowing Mariam Mahmood to roll it into an unguarded net.
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Kyrgyz Republic looked for a response and nearly found one in the 20th minute after Tatiana Kaznacheeva dribbled past Isra Manzoor but could not find a clean strike at goal.

Pakistan, however, struck again six minutes later when Mahmood converted from the spot after she was brought down in the box by a rash Abibulla challenge.
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Early in the second half, Abibulla was made to field several long range attempts before the Central Asians went close to pulling a goal back but Medina Nurlan cracked a shot against the bar on the hour mark.

Kyrgyz pressure eventually paid off in the 69th minute, Alina Gaparova with a low drive from distance straight into the bottom corner that Pakistan custodian Zeeyana Jivraj could do nothing about.

Kyrgyz Republic pushed for the equaliser but it was to be in vain as they ended their campaign with three defeats.