Asia - World Cup Qualifying 03/26 14:00 4 [2] Kyrgyzstan v Chinese Taipei [4] W 5-1
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 03/21 08:00 3 [4] Chinese Taipei v Kyrgyzstan [3] W 0-2
AFC Asian Cup 01/25 15:00 3 [4] Kyrgyzstan v Oman [3] D 1-1
AFC Asian Cup 01/21 17:30 2 [4] Kyrgyzstan v Saudi Arabia [2] L 0-2
AFC Asian Cup 01/16 14:30 1 Thailand v Kyrgyzstan L 2-0
International Match 01/09 13:00 - Kyrgyzstan v Vietnam W 2-1
International Match 01/05 14:30 - Kyrgyzstan v Syria D 1-1
International Match 12/30 15:15 - United Arab Emirates v Kyrgyzstan L 1-0
International Match 12/25 15:30 - Kyrgyzstan v Uzbekistan L 1-4
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 11/21 14:00 2 [3] Kyrgyzstan v Oman [2] W 1-0
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 11/16 13:00 1 Malaysia v Kyrgyzstan L 4-3
International Match 10/12 16:00 - Bahrain v Kyrgyzstan L 2-0
CAFA Nations Cup 06/20 13:30 - Kyrgyzstan v Oman L 0-1
CAFA Nations Cup 06/16 14:00 - Kyrgyzstan v Iran L 1-5
CAFA Nations Cup 06/10 14:00 - Kyrgyzstan v Afghanistan W 1-0
International Match 03/28 12:30 - India v Kyrgyzstan L 2-0
International Match 03/25 12:30 - Myanmar v Kyrgyzstan D 1-1
International Match 09/24 14:00 - Kyrgyzstan v Russia L 1-2
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 06/14 15:00 3 [2] Kyrgyzstan v Tajikistan [1] D 0-0
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 06/11 15:00 2 [2] Kyrgyzstan v Myanmar [4] W 2-0
AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers 06/08 15:00 1 [2] Kyrgyzstan v Singapore [2] W 2-1
International Match 03/29 10:30 - Tajikistan v Kyrgyzstan L 1-0
International Match 03/25 14:00 - Uzbekistan v Kyrgyzstan L 3-1
International Match 11/16 16:00 - Bahrain v Kyrgyzstan L 4-2
AFC Asian Cup 11/11 13:00 - Singapore v Kyrgyzstan W 1-2
International Match 09/07 14:30 - Kyrgyzstan v Bangladesh W 4-1
International Match 09/02 14:30 - Kyrgyzstan v Palestine W 1-0
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 06/15 10:25 10 [1] Japan v Kyrgyzstan [2] L 5-1
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 06/11 07:00 8 [4] Myanmar v Kyrgyzstan [3] W 1-8
Asia - World Cup Qualifying 06/07 07:00 9 [3] Kyrgyzstan v Mongolia [5] L 0-1

The Kyrgyzstan national football team (Kyrgyz: Кыргыз Республикасынын улуттук курама командасы; Russian: Сборная Кыргызской Республики по футболу), officially recognised by FIFA and AFC as Kyrgyz Republic, represents Kyrgyzstan in international football and is controlled by the Kyrgyz Football Union, a member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Central Asian Football Association.

History

Early years

Until the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, Kyrgyz football players played for the USSR national football team. After Kyrgyzstan gained independence on August 31, 1991, the national team was created. Kyrgyzstan played its first match on August 23, 1992, in the Central Asian Cup [ru] against Uzbekistan in Tashkent. The match ended in a 3-0 victory for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan eventually finished in fourth place. The team was scheduled to play against Turkmenistan on July 16, 1992, but the match was cancelled due to the absence of the Turkmenistan team. In 1993, Kyrgyzstan participated in the 1993 ECO Cup in Iran, but failed to advance past the group stage.

In 1994, the Football Federation of Kyrgyzstan was admitted as a full member of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and FIFA. The team participated in the Uzbekistan Independence Cup, but finished in last place. The team did not play any matches in 1995, and in 1996, they participated in the 1996 AFC Asian Cup qualification, finishing in second place in their group and failing to advance. In 1997, Kyrgyzstan participated in 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification, but was eliminated in the first round after finishing second in their group.

In 1999, Kyrgyzstan played in 2000 AFC Asian Cup qualification, but finished in last place in their group. The team participated in the 2000 WAFF Championship, but again finished in last place. In 2001, Kyrgyzstan participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification, but was eliminated in the first round after finishing third in their group.

In 2002, the team did not play any matches, and in 2003, they participated in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup qualification, finishing in second place in their group and failing to advance. That same year, they also participated in the first round of the qualifying tournament for the 2006 World Cup, advancing to the next round after defeating Pakistan in both matches. In 2004, Kyrgyzstan participated in the second stage of the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, but finished in fourth place in their group.

AFC Asian Cup debut

Kyrgyzstan starting line-up against Philippines at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group C match gaining their first ever win in their history in the tournament.

In the years since, Kyrgyzstan has seen some success, participating in the 2010, 2014, and 2018 editions of the AFC Challenge Cup, finishing in third place in 2010 and as runners-up in 2014 . During the third round of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualification, Kyrgyzstan was grouped with India, Myanmar and Macau in which they got 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 lost seeing Kyrgyzstan qualified to their first ever AFC Asian Cup in the 2019 edition. In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Kyrgyzstan was drawn in Group C alongside China, Philippines and heavyweights South Korea. The team lost back to back to China and South Korea needing a desperate win against the Philippines in the last match to at least qualified to the knockout stage which Vitalij Lux scored a hat-trick gaining Kyrgyzstan their first ever win in their history of the tournament seeing them through to the Round of 16 facing United Arab Emirates. Throughout the match, UAE was leading at 2–1 where in the 90' minute stoppage time, Tursunali Rustamov scored a header from a corner kick to equalised the match at 2–2 sending it into extra time however their luck ran out as Ahmed Khalil scored a penalty seeing Kyrgyzstan out from the tournament. In the same year, Kyrgyzstan reached their highest-ever FIFA ranking of 75th.

In the 2023 Asian Cup qualification, Kyrgyzstan hosted all of the Group F matches being grouped with neighbours, Tajikistan and two Southeast Asia countries, Myanmar and Singapore. In the first match, the team bounced back from 1–0 down as Valery Kichin converted a penalty to level the score in the 77' minute in which Viktor Maier scored the winner in the 82' minute to secure the three points for Kyrgyzstan. In the next fixture, Viktor Maier scored a brace against Myanmar securing another three points for Kyrgyzstan before facing Tajikistan in a goalless draw in the final fixture seeing both team advancing to the 2023 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar.


In 2023, Kyrgyzstan alongside Uzbekistan hosted the inaugural 2023 CAFA Nations Cup.

Kyrgyzstan is a national soccer team that represents the country of Kyrgyzstan in international soccer competitions. The team is managed by the Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic and has been a member of FIFA since 1994. The team has participated in several international tournaments, including the AFC Asian Cup and the World Cup qualifiers. The team's home ground is the Dolen Omurzakov Stadium in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The team's colors are red and white, and their nickname is the Snow Leopards. The team has a strong fan base in Kyrgyzstan and is known for their passionate and energetic playing style. The team has had some notable victories in recent years, including a 2-1 win against Myanmar in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers. Overall, the Kyrgyzstan soccer team is a promising and competitive team that is steadily improving and making a name for itself in the international soccer community.