Kyrgyzstan 2023 AFC Asian Cup Squad
Head Coach: 
Štefan Tarkovič
| No. | Pos. | Player | Date of Birth/Age | Caps | Goals | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | Erzhan Tokotayev | 17 July 2000 (age 23) | 18 | 0 |  Şanlıurfaspor |
| 4 | GK | Kurmanbek Nurlanbekov | 1 April 2004 (age 19) | 1 | 0 |  Dordoi Bishkek |
| 13 | GK | Sultan Chomoev | 20 January 2003 (age 20) | 0 | 0 | Dordoi Bishkek |
| 16 | GK | Marsel Islamkulov | 18 April 1994 (age 29) | 1 | 0 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 2 | DF | Khristiyan Brauzman | 15 August 2003 (age 20) | 13 | 0 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 3 | DF | Tamirlan Kozubaev | 1 July 1994 (age 29) | 48 | 2 |  Eastern |
| 5 | DF | Ayzar Akmatov | 24 August 1998 (age 25) | 21 | 1 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 6 | DF | Amantur Shamurzaev | 25 January 2000 (age 23) | 0 | 0 | Alay |
| 11 | DF | Bekzhan Saynbayev | 11 September 1994 (age 29) | 35 | 4 | Dordoi Bishkek |
| 14 | DF | Aleksandr Mishchenko | 20 July 1997 (age 26) | 15 | 0 | Dordoi Bishkek |
| 17 | DF | Suyuntbek Mamyraliev | 7 January 1998 (age 26) | 8 | 0 | Dordoi Bishkek |
| 18 | DF | Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu (captain) | 13 June 1993 (age 30) | 65 | 4 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 20 | DF | Bakhtiyar Duyshobekov | 3 June 1995 (age 28) | 41 | 3 | Muras United |
| 8 | MF | Akim Azarov | 20 September 1996 (age 27) | 6 | 1 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 10 | MF | Gulzhigit Alykulov | 25 November 2000 (age 23) | 27 | 4 |  Neman Grodno |
| 12 | MF | Odilzhon Abdurakhmanov | 18 March 1996 (age 27) | 34 | 2 |  Maktaaral |
| 15 | MF | Kai Merk | 28 August 1998 (age 25) | 7 | 1 |  Union Titus Petange |
| 19 | MF | Beknaz Almazbekov | 23 June 2005 (age 18) | 4 | 0 | Galatasaray |
| 21 | MF | Farkhat Musabekov | 3 January 1994 (age 30) | 55 | 2 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 22 | MF | Adil Kadyrzhanov | 14 July 2000 (age 23) | 1 | 0 | Dordoi Bishkek |
| 23 | MF | Nurdoolot Stalbekov | 13 September 2001 (age 22) | 1 | 0 | Alay |
| 24 | MF | Kimi Merk | 6 July 2004 (age 19) | 3 | 0 |  Pakhtakor |
| 26 | MF | Atay Dzhumashev | 15 September 1998 (age 25) | 4 | 0 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 7 | FW | Joel Kojo | 21 August 1998 (age 25) | 9 | 3 | Dinamo Samarqand |
| 9 | FW | Ernist Batyrkanov | 21 February 1998 (age 25) | 27 | 3 | Abdysh-Ata Kant |
| 25 | FW | Dastanbek Toktosunov | 2 September 2002 (age 21) | 2 | 0 | Neftchi Kochkor-Ata |
Most Capped Player: Kayrat Zhyrgalbek uulu – 64
Top Goalscorer: Mirlan Murzayev – 16
Kyrgyzstan 2023 Asian Cup Preview
Kyrgyzstan go into the 2023 Asian Cup as huge outsiders at odds of 250/1 with football betting apps to win the tournament. This comes as no surprise, given the fact they are appearing in just their second Asian Cup in their countries history.
Their only appearance to date at the Asian Cup came in the 2019 tournament in the UAE. Despite being an unknown team and tipped to bow out at the group stages, Kyrgyzstan progressed to the knockout stages of the tournament on debut. Quite a remarkable feat.
They eventually bowed out to the UAE in the last 16, but almost made to the quarter-finals, but for defeat in extra-time. This year, it comes as no surprise that UK betting sites don’t give Kyrgyzstan any real chance of even qualifying from Group F.
The best online gambling sites make Kyrgyzstan the least likely national to qualify from Group F. Saudi Arabia are the favourites to win it, with both Oman and Thailand also fancied ahead of Kyrgyzstan for Group F success at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup.
Kyrgyzstan Player To Watch
Given the fact they have only appeared in one Asian Cup to date, a lot of Kyrgyzstan’s squad is made up of unknown quantities. However, looking at their recent form and results of late, it is apparent that they do have a few standout players.
None more so than striker Joel Kojo. Kojo has played just nine games representing his country, but has scored three goals. He scored last time out in a friendly against Vietnam, as well as netting twice for Kyrgyzstan in their win over Kuwait last September.
Kojo now plays his football for club side Dinamo Samarqand in Uzbekistan. His club side finished bottom of the league last season, but Kojo was somewhat of a shining light for them.
He recently scored a brace for Samarqand in the Uzbekistan Cup back in August, and is a man who certainly knows where the back of the net it. Definitely a Kyrgyzstan player to watch at the 2023 Asian Cup.
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