Iran vs. Kyrgyzstan Prediction, Team News, Lineups

Preview

Iran will face Kyrgyzstan in a friendly match on March 23, 2023. Both teams will be using this match to prepare for their upcoming 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches. Iran is the clear favorite to win this match, but Kyrgyzstan will be looking to make a statement against the higher-ranked opposition.

Team News

Iran: Sardar Azmoun is a doubt for this match due to a hamstring injury. Alireza Jahanbakhsh is also a doubt due to a knock he picked up in training.

Kyrgyzstan: There are no major injury concerns for Kyrgyzstan ahead of this match.

Lineups

Iran: Beiranvand; Moharrami, Kanaani, Hosseini, Hajsafi; Nourollahi, Ezatolahi, Ghoddos; Taremi, Azmoun, Jahanbakhsh.

Kyrgyzstan: Kenesh; Duyshobekov, Malikov, Sydykov, Usov; Ryspaev, Kichkinbekov, Murzaev; Alykulov, Rustamov, Shamshiev.

Prediction

Iran is the clear favorite to win this match. They are ranked 22nd in the world by FIFA, while Kyrgyzstan is ranked 95th. Iran has also won the last two meetings between the two teams. However, Kyrgyzstan will be looking to make a statement against the higher-ranked opposition. They will be hoping to use this match to build momentum ahead of their upcoming 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification matches.