Kyrgyzstan national team coach, Russian Maxim Lystsyn, said that he does not believe that the UAE national team has the advantage due to playing the match at its home stadium in Abu Dhabi, stressing that his team is capable of achieving a good result that will help it advance in the standings of Group A, in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
He explained in a press conference yesterday: “We prepared well for the match, and I think the confrontation will be difficult, and we will see what will happen on the field, as the situation in the group standings requires all teams to give everything they have so that each team maintains its chances of qualifying for the World Cup. For our part, we are very optimistic that we will play a good match and achieve the result we aspire to.”
He added: “I do not like to compare my team’s situation with the UAE national team according to past results, and as for the pressure, it is on all teams and coaches, and we are focusing on our own aspects, and preparing the players in the best possible way.”
He continued: “We have great confidence in the team’s players, and I see that we have reached great readiness and we do not have any injuries in the squad.”
Regarding the UAE national team’s advantage in playing the match at its home stadium, he said: “We played many matches, and it does not matter whether they were at our home stadium or outside it. We have the capabilities that qualify us to achieve a good result.”
He talked about the information he had about the UAE national team, and said: “The team has very distinguished players on the individual and collective levels, and is led by a well-known coach, but in general all the teams at this stage are at strong levels, and the most important thing is that I focus on my team and how to confront competitors, in the appropriate manner for each team.” match”.
. We have reached great readiness, and we have no injuries in the squad.
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