Iran vs. Kyrgyzstan: A Comprehensive Preview

Match Information

Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM EST Venue: Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran

Team Previews

Iran

Iran have not tasted defeat in their last 15 matches against Kyrgyzstan, winning 13 times and drawing twice. They are the clear favorites for this match.

Team Melli will be looking to start their 2023 AFC Asian Cup campaign on a positive note, and a victory over Kyrgyzstan would be a perfect way to do so.

Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan are ranked 95th in the FIFA World Rankings, while Iran are ranked 21st.

The White Falcons are under no illusions about the size of the task facing them, but they will be hoping to make a good account of themselves against one of the best teams in Asia.

Predicted Lineups

Iran

• Beiranvand (GK)
• Moharrami, Kanaani, Hosseini, Hajsafi
• Ezatolahi, Noorollahi
• Amiri, Taremi, Jahanbakhsh
• Taremi

Kyrgyzistan

• Kutman (GK)
• Karaev, Shamshiev, Rustamov, Alykulov
• Musaev, Kichin, Muratov
• Alykulov, Chotbaev, Shukurov

Prediction

Iran are heavily favored to win this match, but Kyrgyzstan are capable of causing an upset.

However, Team Melli should have too much quality for the White Falcons, and we predict a comfortable victory for the home side.

Iran 3-0 Kyrgyzstan