In the match of the 17th round against "West Ham," the Norwegian forward playing for "Manchester City" scored two goals, bringing his tally to 103 and 104 goals in the Premier League. To achieve this impressive result, he needed only 114 matches, setting a new tournament record.
The match of Finalissima-2026, scheduled for March 27, 2026, will take place at the Qatari stadium "Lusail," where the national teams of Spain and Argentina will meet.
On December 23, elections for a new president took place at the Tennis Federation of Kyrgyzstan. All voting members of the federation unanimously supported the candidacy of Nelly Buyuklyanova, who is the director of the T-club sports complex and president of the Inclusive Tennis Federation. Nelly Buyuklyanova thanked the leadership of the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, especially Kazbek Iliaskarovich, for the trust and support shown. "It is a great
In the village of Kyz-Köl, located in the Suzak district of the Jalal-Abad region, a new sports hall was opened at school No. 79 named after D. Shopokov. Local authorities were present at the opening event, including the head of the Kyzyl-Tuu village council A. Jumabaev, as well as residents of the village.
The club "Milan" proudly announced the completion of the first professional contract with 17-year-old midfielder Vincent Ibrahimovic.
In the Issyk-Kul region, in the city of Karakol, construction will begin on a new sports complex designed for 5,000 seats. This information was announced by the mayor of the city, Kanibek Adiev, during his report to local residents on the work completed over the past year.
From January 15 to 17, 2026, an international freeride tournament will take place at the under-construction ski resort "Ala-Too Resort" in Kyrgyzstan. This information was announced by the press service of the state enterprise. Athletes from about 20 countries, including skiers and snowboarders, will participate in this event. The tournament will open on January 15 at the base of the Karakol ski resort, where training runs and safety sessions for participants will be organized. The
In anticipation of the final stage of the 2026 Asian Cup, the Kyrgyzstan U-23 football team has scheduled two friendly matches against the national team of China, as reported by the Kyrgyz Football Union (KFS). Match dates:
From December 16 to 21, the boxing championship of Kyrgyzstan took place in Bishkek, featuring athletes born in 2008-2009. This information was provided by the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. Teams from all regions of the country participated in the tournament, including the cities of Osh and Bishkek, as well as representatives from the Republican Sports College named after Sh. Sydykov.
A friendly match took place in Yerevan, where the Kyrgyzstan futsal team suffered a serious defeat against the Armenian team. This information was published by the futsal association on social media. The game ended with a score of 1:5.
Photo CAVA. Kyrgyzstan national volleyball team The Kyrgyzstan volleyball team is participating in an international tournament taking place in the Maldives. This was reported by the volleyball federation on their social media Instagram. Recently, the Kyrgyz women faced the host team of the tournament and, unfortunately, lost with a score of 1:3.
The women's national volleyball team of Kyrgyzstan is participating in an international tournament taking place in the Maldives. The country's volleyball federation shared news about the team's performance on social media. Our volleyball players demonstrated excellent play, achieving victories over teams from Bangladesh and Afghanistan. In their next match, they will face the tournament hosts, who also have six points to their credit.
Ilyaz (Aziret) Abdymomun uulu, a student of the Humanities and Pedagogy Faculty at the Kyrgyz-Uzbek International University and a master of sports in volleyball, performed brilliantly at the Mongolia Championship. In his last match, the player from the "Minonett Gobi" team achieved a convincing victory over the opponents from "Dornogovi Va" with a score of 3:0.
From December 16 to 21, the national championship in boxing for boys and girls born in 2008-2009 was held in the capital of Kyrgyzstan, at the Kaba Uulu Kozhomkul Sports Palace. According to information from the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, teams representing all regions of the country, as well as the cities of Osh and Bishkek, participated in the event, along with the team from the Republican Sports College named after Sh. Sydykov.
From December 19 to 22, the international jiu-jitsu tournament ACBJJ World Open Championship GI & NO-GI 2025 took place in St. Petersburg, where Kyrgyz athletes achieved significant success. According to the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports of the Kyrgyz Republic, the results of the tournament are as follows:
On December 20, the Olympic team of Kyrgyzstan U-23 flew to Ajman, United Arab Emirates, to complete their preparation for the 2026 Asian Cup. According to the Kyrgyz Football Union, during the training camps, the team will play two friendly matches in a closed format. These camps will last until January 2, after which the team will head to Jeddah to participate in the continental championship.
At a recent meeting of the CAF executive committee in Rabat, a decision was made to transition the Africa Cup to a four-year cycle. This was announced by the president of the confederation, Patrice Motsepe.
In the village of Sasyk-Bulak, the construction of a modern complex called "Ordo" has been completed. According to data provided by the village administration, the opening ceremony was attended by the Akim of the Talas region, Bayishbek Astanakulov, the head of the Shumkar-Uya village administration, Bakyt Kydyraliev, local council deputies, village residents, and fans of traditional ordo sports. In their speeches, they emphasized that the new facility will be a significant
In a match that attracted significant attention, Anthony Joshua, the British heavyweight, won by knockout in the sixth round against Jake Paul. Throughout the fight, Joshua sent his opponent to the canvas several times, and the referee was forced to stop the bout when Paul could not rise before the count was complete.
On December 22, the press service of the State Penitentiary Service reported that Zhanibek uulu Toktorbay, a sergeant of the internal service and a controller of the regime and supervision department of correctional institution No. 16, successfully conquered Mount Uchitel. This peak is located at an altitude of 4500 meters above sea level.
From January 15 to 17, 2026, an international freeride tournament will be held at the "Ala-Too Resort," organized by the State Enterprise "Ala-Too Resort" in collaboration with both local and foreign partners. This information was announced by the press service of the institution. On the preparatory day, January 15, training sessions and workshops focused on slope safety are scheduled at the Karakol ski base. The main competitions will take place on January 16 at the
Currently, eight Kyrgyz players in kok-boru, including Manas Niyazov, Omurbek Esen uulu, Rustam Tynaliev, Kubanych Sultan uulu, Dastan Ruslanov, Iskhak Bekbolot uulu, Askhat Askarov, and Bayaman Muralim uulu, are in Afghanistan. This was reported by the Kyrgyz Republic Federation for Kok-boru. Last year, Kyrgyz ulakchi, along with players from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, participated in a tournament in Afghanistan, playing as part of local teams. The winning team then included Kubanych Sultan
The sports year of 2025 turned out to be quite eventful for Kyrgyzstan, marked by significant successes at world and Asian championships, as well as historic achievements and emotional comebacks. This year, Kyrgyzstanis showcased their talents in various disciplines, including wrestling, UFC, dance sport, parasports, and high-altitude mountaineering. Kyrgyzstan confidently established itself in a multitude of sports.
On December 19, the KFU Football Awards 2025 ceremony took place in Bishkek, summarizing the year for the best football players of Kyrgyzstan. At the event organized by the Kyrgyz Football Union, individual awards were presented for outstanding achievements in football. The President of the KFU, Kamchybek Tashiev, and representatives of the football community participated in this event.
Having completed the construction of a luxurious mansion, Cristiano Ronaldo has become the owner of the most expensive private house in the history of Portugal. This magnificent house, located in the prestigious area of Quinta da Marinha, is valued at nearly 29 million dollars.
From December 10 to 13, an international tournament in pencak silat called the "Commonwealth Cup" took place in Tashkent, where the Kyrgyzstan team showed excellent results, winning several prize places. Gold medals (first place):
The Volleyball Federation of Kyrgyzstan presented an overview of the key events of 2025, summarizing the season. The publication Sport AKIpress offers to supplement this information for readers.
The reporting and election conference of the Federation of Athletics of Kyrgyzstan took place on December 20 in Bishkek, gathering delegates from all regions of the country. During the conference, the federation's president, Kanat Amankulov, presented a report on the achievements and work completed during the past period.
During the award ceremony for the best football players of 2025, Kamchybek Tashiev, who holds the positions of head of the State National Security Committee and the Football Union of Kyrgyzstan, stated: "Wherever you are, a stadium or football field will be available, along with all the necessary conditions. Now your task is hard training and raising the country's flag high." He also reported that the Olympic U-23 team is preparing to participate in the Asian Cup and expressed
In the match that took place in Riyadh, "Napoli" confidently defeated "Milan," scoring two unanswered goals. Under the guidance of Antonio Conte, the players demonstrated superiority on the field and a more effective attack.
On December 19, the KFU Football Awards 2025 ceremony took place in Bishkek, where the best football players of the country were awarded. This event, organized by the Kyrgyz Football Union, has become a tradition and was attended by the president of the KFU, Kamchybek Tashiev. Tashiev emphasized that there is a program in the country aimed at developing football.
At the Alash Pride 115 tournament, held in Almaty (Kazakhstan), representatives of Kyrgyzstan performed successfully in mixed martial arts. This was reported on the league's official social media pages. In the main fight of the evening, Kyrgyzstani Kanibek Zhanibek uulu (14-2) won against Rustem Kudaybergenov (9-6) from Kazakhstan, securing a unanimous decision victory.
In the capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, an award ceremony was held where the names of the best football players of the season were announced. This information was provided by the press service of the KFS.
At the KFU Football Awards ceremony on December 19, 2025, the name of the best football player of Kyrgyzstan was announced — it turned out to be 25-year-old Erjan Tokotaev. Tokotaev, who plays as a goalkeeper, represents the national team of Kyrgyzstan and the Uzbek club "Andijan."
In Bishkek, a ceremony was held to award the best football players in the country based on the results of 2025. President of the Kyrgyz Football Union Kamchybek Tashiev was present at the event, along with representatives of the football community.
On December 12, at the "Bishkek-1" station, Alexey Tepliyashin set his new record by moving seven empty hopper cars with a total weight of 165 tons 900 kilograms over a distance of six meters. Previously, the athlete had already set records with lighter weights, but this time he managed to surpass his previous achievements. The main difficulty was the specific interaction with the railway cars.
The international football championship, the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, will begin on December 21 in Morocco. The opening match will take place at the Stade Prince Moulay Abdallah in Rabat, where the Moroccan national team will face the Comoros team.
The prospect of a third fight between Valentina Shevchenko and Amanda Nunes could become a reality if Nunes successfully returns and captures the title in the bantamweight division.
In the final of the Arab Nations Cup, which took place on December 19, the Moroccan national team triumphed over the Jordanian team. The final score of the match was 3:2 in favor of the Moroccans after extra time.
According to football expert Sergey Ilyov, midfielder Gulzhigit Alykulov is currently in the final stages of negotiations to transfer to Minsk's "Dynamo".
From December 24 to 26, a weightlifting tournament will be held in Bishkek in honor of Olympic champion Kanybek Osmonaliyev, reports the State Agency for Physical Culture and Sports. This event is dedicated to the 45th anniversary of his triumph at the 1980 Olympic Games held in Moscow.
In this match, none of the opponent's shots reached the target — neither misses nor hits the post or crossbar helped "Flamengo" change the course of the game.
The final game took place in Las Vegas on the night of December 16 to 17, where the "Knicks" won with a score of 124:113. English small forward O.G. Anunoby was the key player of the match, scoring 28 points, grabbing 9 rebounds, and making 3 assists. For the "Spurs," the highest scorer was guard Dylan Harper, who scored 21 points and made 7 rebounds.
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has filed an appeal with FIFA, contesting the results of the playoff match against the Democratic Republic of Congo, which took place as part of the qualification for the 2026 World Cup. A final verdict is expected to be issued before the start of the intercontinental playoffs scheduled for March 2026.
From December 22 to 25, the Kyrgyzstan Championship in Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling among adults will take place in Bishkek. The competitions will cover ten weight categories for Greco-Roman wrestling: 55, 60, 63, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 92, and 130 kg. In turn, freestyle wrestling will be held on December 24 and 25, where athletes will compete in ten weight categories: 57, 61, 65, 70, 74, 79, 86, 92, 97, and 125 kg. Based on the results of these competitions, a selection will be made for
Summarizing the key tournaments of 2025, the United World Wrestling has identified the best athletes in each weight category. This is reported by WRESTRUS.RU. Among the leading athletes is Kyrgyzstani Aiperi Medet kyzy, who finishes the year in first place in the UWW ranking in the weight category up to 76 kilograms.
The inclusive Spartakiad for people with disabilities has concluded in the capital of Kyrgyzstan. According to the press service of the city administration, the program of the Olympics included 10 sports disciplines: table tennis, chess, checkers, mini-football, volleyball, arm wrestling, powerlifting, Greco-Roman wrestling, WT taekwondo, and swimming.
Dmitry Bivol, a boxer who became the world champion in the light heavyweight division, was born on December 18, 1990. His skill in evading punches and counterattacks is compared to characters from "The Matrix." The editorial team of Kaktus.media reminds us of some facts from his life.