After playing two matches in the group stage, the team under the guidance of Edmar Lacerda has not earned a single point, suffering defeats to Saudi Arabia (0:1) and Vietnam (1:2).
In a parallel match of the second round, Jordan won against Saudi Arabia with a score of 3:2, giving the Kyrgyz team hope to continue fighting for a spot in the next round.
To advance further, the Kyrgyzstan national team needs to achieve a significant victory over Jordan in their final match and hope for a defeat of Saudi Arabia by Vietnam.
The final matches of the group stage will take place on January 12.
Current standings after two games
1. Vietnam — 6 points (+3)
2. Jordan — 3 points (-1)
3. Saudi Arabia — 3 points (0)
4. Kyrgyzstan — 0 points (-2)
