Kyrgyzstan U20 team draws with South Korea and misses Asian Cup
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- Kyrgyzstan’s under-20 team drew 0-0 with South Korea in Bishkek in its final qualifier for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup.
- The result followed Kyrgyzstan’s 3-2 loss to Lebanon, leaving the team without a place in the final tournament.
- China will host the tournament from March 24 to April 10, 2027.
Kyrgyzstan’s under-20 national football team ended its qualifying campaign for the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup with a 0-0 draw against South Korea at Bishkek’s Dolon Omurzakov Stadium.
The team finished in a group with South Korea and Lebanon. South Korea opened the group by beating Lebanon 3-2 on August 31. Kyrgyzstan then lost 3-2 to Lebanon on September 3.
The results meant Kyrgyzstan failed to qualify for the final tournament. Forty-four national teams took part in the qualifying competition, divided into 11 groups, with matches held in several countries, including Kyrgyzstan.
China will host the 2027 AFC U20 Asian Cup from March 24 to April 10.
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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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