09:37, 04 сентября 2025, Bishkek - 24-kg.com news agency , Tilebaldy TUKUEVA
The qualifying matches for the 2026 AFC U23 Asian Cup kicked off in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Football Union reported.
In their opening match, the Kyrgyzstan’s U23 national team defeated Palestine 2:1.
On September 6, the team will play against Uzbekistan.
Kyrgyzstan is competing in Group E alongside Uzbekistan, Palestine, and Sri Lanka.
The final stage of the AFC U23 Asian Cup will take place in January 2026 in Saudi Arabia.