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 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.

2023

Myanmar  v  Kyrgyzstan

25 March 2023 Tri-Nation Series	Myanmar	1–1	Kyrgyzstan	Imphal, India
18:00 UTC+5:30	Aung Thu 82'	Report	Zhyrgalbek uulu 90+6'	Stadium: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium Attendance: 9,563 Referee: Nasir Uddin (Bangladesh)

India  v  Kyrgyzstan

28 March 2023 Tri-Nation Series	India	2–0	Kyrgyzstan	Imphal, India
18:00 UTC+5:30	Jhingan 34' Chhetri 83' (pen.)			Stadium: Khuman Lampak Main Stadium Attendance: 29,877 Referee: Md Alamgir Sarker (Bangladesh)

Kyrgyzstan  v  Afghanistan 'B'

10 June 2023 CAFA Nations Cup	Kyrgyzstan	3–0 Awarded	Afghanistan 'B'	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Batyrkanov 90+7'			Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Sadullo Gulmurodi (Tajikistan)
Note: The match was abandoned in the 97th minute with Kyrgyzstan leading 1–0 after Afghanistan walked off and refused to continue. The match was awarded 3–0 to Kyrgyzstan.[3][4]

Kyrgyzstan  v  Iran

16 June 2023 CAFA Nations Cup	Kyrgyzstan	1–5	Iran	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Murzayev 52'		Taremi 34', 39' (pen.), 56' Azmoun 66', 79'	Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Referee: Akhrol Riskullaev (Uzbekistan)

Kyrgyzstan  v  Oman

20 June 2023 CAFA Nations Cup	Kyrgyzstan	0–1	Oman	Tashkent, Uzbekistan
				Stadium: Pakhtakor Central Stadium

Kuwait  v  Kyrgyzstan

11 September Friendly	Kuwait	1–3	Kyrgyzstan	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
21:00 UTC+4	Abdullah 26'	Report	Alykulov 43' Kojo 70', 88'	Stadium: The Sevens Stadium

Bahrain  v  Kyrgyzstan

12 October Friendly	Bahrain	2–0	Kyrgyzstan	Manama, Bahrain
				Stadium: Al Ahli Stadium

Kyrgyzstan  v  Philippines

15 October Friendly	Kyrgyzstan	0–1	Philippines	Arad, Bahrain
			Menzi	Stadium: Al Muharraq Stadium

Malaysia  v  Kyrgyzstan

16 November 2026 World Cup qualification 2R	Malaysia	4–3	Kyrgyzstan	Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
21:00 UTC+8	Cools 7', 77' Brauzman 72' (o.g.) Faisal 90+3'	Report	Zhyrgalbek uulu 42' Batyrkanov 44' Merk 57'	Stadium: Bukit Jalil National Stadium Attendance: 17,142 Referee: Ammar Mahfoodh (Bahrain)

Kyrgyzstan  v  Oman

21 November 2026 World Cup qualification 2R	Kyrgyzstan	1–0	Oman	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
	Abdurakhmanov 49'	Report		Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium Attendance: 19,000 Referee: Mooud Bonyadifard (Iran)

Kyrgyzstan  v  Uzbekistan

25 December Friendly	Kyrgyzstan	1–4	Uzbekistan	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
	Duyshobekov		Fayzullaev 23' Amonov 53' Masharipov 55' Gaybullaev 80'	Stadium: Al Maktoum Stadium Attendance: 0

United Arab Emirates  v  Kyrgyzstan

30 December Friendly	United Arab Emirates	1–0	Kyrgyzstan	Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
19:15 UTC+4		Report		Stadium: Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium

2024

Syria  v  Kyrgyzstan

5 January 2024 Friendly	Syria	1–1	Kyrgyzstan	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
18:30 UTC+4	Kurdaghli  59' Hesar 71'	Report	Akmatov 48'	Stadium: Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum Stadium

Kyrgyzstan  v  Vietnam

9 January Friendly	Kyrgyzstan	2–1	Vietnam	Doha, Qatar
16:00 UTC+3	Kojo 31' Akmatov 75'	Report	Trương Tiến Anh 63'	Stadium: Al Egla Training Facility Field

Thailand  v  Kyrgyzstan

16 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS	Thailand	v	Kyrgyzstan	Doha, Qatar
17:30 UTC+3				Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium

Kyrgyzstan  v  Saudi Arabia

21 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS	Kyrgyzstan	v	Saudi Arabia	Al Rayyan, Qatar
20:30 UTC+3				Stadium: Ahmad bin Ali Stadium

Kyrgyzstan  v  Oman

25 January 2023 AFC Asian Cup GS	Kyrgyzstan	v	Oman	Doha, Qatar
18:00 UTC+3				Stadium: Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium

Chinese Taipei  v  Kyrgyzstan

21 March 2026 World Cup qualification 2R	Chinese Taipei	v	Kyrgyzstan	Taiwan
		Report		Stadium: TBA

Kyrgyzstan  v  Chinese Taipei

26 March 2026 World Cup qualification 2R	Kyrgyzstan	v	Chinese Taipei	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
		Report		Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium

Kyrgyzstan  v  Malaysia

6 June 2026 World Cup qualification 2R	Kyrgyzstan	v	Malaysia	Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
		Report		Stadium: Dolen Omurzakov Stadium

Oman  v  Kyrgyzstan

11 June 2026 World Cup qualification 2R	Oman	v	Kyrgyzstan	Oman
		Report		Stadium: TBA

Coaching history

Manager	From	To	Record
			G	W	D	L	Win %
Meklis Koshaliyev	August 1992	February 1996	15	1	3	11	006.67
Yevgeniy Novikov	June 1997	February 2001	19	4	1	14	021.05
Nematjan Zakirov	March 2003	March 2006	12	4	2	6	033.33
Boris Podkorytov	March 2006	December 2006	6	3	0	3	050.00
Nematjan Zakirov	January 2007	December 2008	12	4	0	8	033.33
Anarbek Ormonbekov	January 2009	May 2011	13	3	3	7	023.08
Murat Jumakeev	May 2011	September 2012	3	0	0	3	000.00
Sergey Dvoryankov	September 2012	May 2014	6	3	1	2	050.00
Mirlan Eshenov (caretaker)	May 2014	October 2014	3	0	0	3	000.00
Aleksandr Krestinin	October 2014	3 April 2023[6]	61	27	10	24	044.26
Štefan Tarkovič	24 April 2023[7]	present	12	4	1	7	033.33
Total			116	34	15	67	029.31

Current squad

The following 26 players were called up for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.^[8]

Caps and goals correct as of 9 January 2024, after the match against  Vietnam.

No.	Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club
1	1GK	Erzhan Tokotayev	(2000-07-17) 17 July 2000	18	0	Şanlıurfaspor
13	1GK	Sultan Chomoev	(2003-01-20) 20 January 2003	0	0	Dordoi Bishkek
16	1GK	Marsel Islamkulov	(1994-04-18) 18 April 1994	1	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
	1GK	Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov	(2004-04-01) 1 April 2004	1	0	Dordoi Bishkek
2	2DF	Khristiyan Brauzman	(2003-08-15) 15 August 2003	13	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
3	2DF	Tamirlan Kozubaev	(1994-07-01) 1 July 1994	48	2	Eastern
4	2DF	Valery Kichin	(1992-10-12) 12 October 1992	41	4	Yenisey Krasnoyarsk
5	2DF	Ayzar Akmatov	(1998-08-24) 24 August 1998	21	1	Abdysh-Ata Kant
6	2DF	Amantur Shamurzaev	(2000-01-25) 25 January 2000	0	0	Alay
11	2DF	Bekzhan Sagynbayev	(1994-09-11) 11 September 1994	35	4	Dordoi Bishkek
14	2DF	Aleksandr Mishchenko	(1997-07-30) 30 July 1997	15	0	Dordoi Bishkek
17	2DF	Suyuntbek Mamyraliev	(1998-01-07) 7 January 1998	8	0	Dordoi Bishkek
18	2DF	Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (captain)	(1993-06-13) 13 June 1993	65	4	Abdysh-Ata Kant
20	2DF	Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov	(1995-06-03) 3 June 1995	41	3	Muras United
	2DF	Akramzhon Umarov	(1994-02-07) 7 February 1994	3	0	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata
8	3MF	Azim Azarov	(1996-09-20) 20 September 1996	6	1	Abdysh-Ata Kant
10	3MF	Gulzhigit Alykulov	(2000-11-25) 25 November 2000	27	4	Neman Grodno
12	3MF	Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov	(1996-03-18) 18 March 1996	34	2	Maktaaral
19	3MF	Beknaz Almazbekov	(2005-06-23) 23 June 2005	4	0	Galatasaray
21	3MF	Farkhat Musabekov	(1994-01-03) 3 January 1994	55	2	Abdysh-Ata Kant
22	3MF	Adil Kadyrzhanov	(2000-07-14) 14 July 2000	1	0	Dordoi Bishkek
23	3MF	Nurdoolot Stalbekov	(2001-09-13) 13 September 2001	1	0	Alay
24	3MF	Kimi Merk	(2004-07-06) 6 July 2004	3	0	Pakhtakor
26	3MF	Atay Dzhumashev	(1998-09-15) 15 September 1998	4	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
	3MF	Alimardon Shukurov	(1999-09-28) 28 September 1999	28	5	Neman Grodno
	3MF	Erbol Atabayev	(2001-08-15) 15 August 2001	11	0	Volgar Astrakhan
	3MF	Mirbek Akhmataliyev	(1994-02-07) 7 February 1994	8	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant
	3MF	Amir Zhaparov	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994	2	0	Alga Bishkek
	3MF	Eldiyar Zarypbekov	(2001-09-14) 14 September 2001	0	0	Chayka Peschanokopskoye
7	4FW	Joel Kojo	(1998-08-21) 21 August 1998	8	2	Dinamo Samarqand
9	4FW	Ernist Batyrkanov	(1998-02-21) 21 February 1998	27	3	Abdysh-Ata Kant
15	4FW	Kai Merk	(1998-08-28) 28 August 1998	7	1	Union Titus Pétange
25	4FW	Dastanbek Toktosunov	(2002-09-02) 2 September 2002	2	0	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata

Recent call ups

Pos.	Player	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Goals	Club	Latest call-up
GK	Kutman Kadyrbekov	(1997-06-13) 13 June 1997	6	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	v.  Oman, 21 November 2023
GK	Dastan Alybekov	(1997-08-17) 17 August 1997	0	0	Alay	v.  Oman, 21 November 2023
GK	Artem Pryadkin	(2001-09-18) 18 September 2001	0	0	Dordoi Bishkek	v.  Malaysia, 16 November 2023
GK	Pavel Matyash	(1987-07-11) 11 July 1987	0	0	Muras United	v.  Kuwait, 11 September 2023
GK	Anton Kochenkov	(1987-04-02) 2 April 1987	1	0	Arsenal Tula	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
DF	Azamat Baymatov	(1989-12-03) 3 December 1989	35	3	Persipura Jayapura	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
DF	Kayrat Izakov	(1997-06-08) 8 June 1997	4	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
DF	Arslan Bekberdinov	(2003-08-14) 14 August 2003	0	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	v.  India, 28 March 2023
MF	Tursunali Rustamov	(1990-01-31) 31 January 1990	32	6	Dordoi Bishkek	v.  Oman, 21 November 2023
MF	Murolimzhon Akhmedov	(1992-01-05) 5 January 1992	14	0	Nur-Batken	v.  Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Eldar Moldozhunusov	(1995-09-15) 15 September 1995	10	1	Neftchi Kochkor-Ata	v.  Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Magamed Uzdenov	(1994-02-25) 25 February 1994	2	0	Alga Bishkek	v.  Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Raul Dzhalilov	(1994-07-20) 20 July 1994	1	0	Alga Bishkek	v.  Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Arlen Sharshenbekov	(2000-01-18) 18 January 2000	0	0	Abdysh-Ata Kant	v.  Malaysia, 16 November 2023
MF	Ermek Kenzhebayev	(2003-04-03) 3 April 2003	1	0	Slavia Mozyr	v.  Philippines, 15 October 2023
MF	Anton Zemlyanukhin	(1988-12-11) 11 December 1988	30	12	Alga Bishkek	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
FW	Mirlan Murzayev	(1990-03-29) 29 March 1990	60	16	Unattached	v.  Oman, 21 November 2023
FW	Viktor Maier	(1990-05-16) 16 May 1990	24	4	Vorwärts Nordhorn	v.  Oman, 21 November 2023
FW	Nikolay Davydov	(1998-04-05) 5 April 1998	0	0	FC Ismaning	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
FW	Maksat Alygulov	(2000-12-21) 21 December 2000	0	0	Alga Bishkek	2023 CAFA Nations Cup
FW	Sherali Yuldashev	(1999-07-17) 17 July 1999	2	0	Dainava	v.  India, 28 March 2023

Most appearances

Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu is Kyrgyzstan's most capped player with 64 appearances.

Top goalscorers

Mirlan Murzayev is Kyrgyzstan's top scorer with 16 goals.

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup										FIFA World Cup qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1930 to 1990	Part of  Soviet Union									Part of  Soviet Union
1994	Did not enter									Did not enter
1998	Did not qualify									5	3	0	2	12	11
2002										6	1	1	4	3	9
2006										8	3	1	4	11	12
2010										2	1	0	1	2	2
2014										2	0	0	2	0	7
2018										8	4	2	2	10	8
2022										8	3	1	4	19	12
2026	To de determined									1	0	0	1	3	4
2030										To de determined
2034
Total	–	0/9	–	–	–	–	–	–		40	15	6	20	60	65

AFC Asian Cup

AFC Asian Cup										AFC Asian Cup qualification
Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA		Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
1956 to 1988	Part of  Soviet Union									Part of  Soviet Union
1992	Not an AFC member									Not an AFC member
1996	Did not qualify									4	1	0	3	3	7
2000										3	0	0	3	3	11
2004										2	1	0	1	3	2
2007	Did not enter									Did not enter
2011	Did not qualify									2008 & 2010 AFC Challenge Cup
2015										2012 & 2014 AFC Challenge Cup
2019	Round of 16	15th	4	1	0	3	6	7		14	8	3	3	26	17
2023	Qualified									11	5	2	4	23	13
2027	To be determined									To be determined
Total	2/8	15th	4	1	0	3	6	7		34	15	5	14	68	50

AFC Challenge Cup

AFC Challenge Cup AFC Challenge Cup qualification Year Result Pld W D* L GF GA Pld W D L GF GA 2006 Third place 5 3 0 2 4 3 – – – – – – 2008 Did not qualify 2 1 0 1 2 2 2010 Group stage 3 1 0 2 2 6 2 0 2 0 2 2 2012 Did not qualify 3 1 0 2 5 6 2014 Group stage 3 1 0 2 1 3 3 3 0 0 3 0 Total Third place 11 5 0 6 7 12 10 5 2 3 12 10

CAFA Nations Cup

CAFA Nations Cup
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2023	Fourth place	3	1	0	2	4	6
Total		3	1	0	2	4	6

West Asian Championship

West Asian Championship
Year	Result	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA
2000	Group stage	3	0	0	3	0	8
Total		3	0	0	3	0	8

ELF Cup

In 2006, Kyrgyzstan took part in the inaugural ELF Cup in Northern Cyprus. This competition was originally intended to be for teams that were not members of FIFA; however, the organisers extended invitations to both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, who were both represented by their national futsal teams.

Year	Result	Position	Pld	W	D*	L	GF	GA
2006	Semi-finals		5	2	1	2	11	8

*Draws include knockout matches decided via penalty shoot-out.