Chinese Taipei 0–3 Kyrgyzstan

A test against a confident opponent

Chinese Taipei face a clear challenge on Friday: contain a Kyrgyzstan side carrying a strong run into this international friendly. The contrast is sharp—Kyrgyzstan have momentum and a record of success in this matchup, while Chinese Taipei have yet to beat them in their two meetings.

Kyrgyzstan’s winning run

Kyrgyzstan are unbeaten in four matches and have won their last two. Across their last five friendlies, they have recorded two wins, two draws and one defeat, scoring 10 goals and conceding six. Those numbers point to an attack capable of causing problems, though the goals conceded suggest Chinese Taipei may find opportunities.

Across six matches in this competition, Kyrgyzstan have won twice, drawn twice and lost twice, scoring 10 goals and conceding seven. They have also kept three clean sheets. These figures cover this competition only, rather than the team’s broader season form.

Chinese Taipei have no recent friendly results included here, so the visitors’ current run provides the clearest form guide.

Kyrgyzstan hold the head-to-head edge

Kyrgyzstan won both previous meetings, with no draws and no Chinese Taipei victories. The latest came in March 2024, when Kyrgyzstan won 5-1 in World Cup qualifying in Asia. That history adds to the visitors’ confidence, but it does not guarantee a repeat in a friendly.

The attacking difference to watch

Kyrgyzstan’s 10 goals across their last five friendlies make their forward threat the key point for Chinese Taipei to address. The hosts will need to limit the visitors’ chances while making the most of any openings; Kyrgyzstan’s record of conceding six in that same run gives them a potential route into the game.

Our prediction

Kyrgyzstan have the edge, given their unbeaten run, recent goal output and two wins from two against Chinese Taipei. A draw remains a credible possibility, however, and the friendly setting makes the outcome less certain than the recent matchup record alone might suggest.