The competition will begin on January 6 and will gather the 16 best youth teams from Asia. This participation will be historic for the Kyrgyz team, as they have qualified for the tournament's final stage for the first time thanks to their success in the qualifying matches held in September 2025 under the guidance of head coach Edmar Lacerda.
KFS Photo. The Kyrgyz national football team has arrived in Jeddah.
In the group stage, the Kyrgyz team will compete in Group A alongside the teams of Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, and Jordan.
Schedule of matches for the Kyrgyz national team (time is indicated in Bishkek):
January 6, 22:00 — Saudi Arabia — Kyrgyzstan
(Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah)
January 9, 20:00 — Kyrgyzstan — Vietnam
(King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah)
January 12, 22:30 — Jordan — Kyrgyzstan
(King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah)
The first match against Saudi Arabia will be the tournament's opening match.
All matches involving the Kyrgyz team will be broadcast live on the "UTRK Sport" channel. Fan zones are also planned to support the fans.
