Kazakhstan have fielded a national team since 1914, playing in World Cup qualifying and their confederation’s tournaments.
Overview
The Kazakhstan national football team represents the country in international association football and is governed by the Football Federation of Kazakhstan, which was founded in 1914. The team competes under UEFA following Kazakhstan's reassignment from the Asian Football Confederation in 2002, a move that reflected broader geopolitical and sporting ties with Europe. Kazakhstan has not won a major senior international title and has generally competed in the lower qualifying rounds of UEFA competitions.
The squad includes several players who have developed through the domestic league and foreign clubs. Among the current notable players are T. Anarbekov, M. Seysen, B. Shaizada, A. Zarutskiy, Aybol Abiken, and N. Alip, who form part of the squad's core in recent years.
The team plays its home fixtures in Kazakhstan and has gradually developed its football infrastructure since independence. Progress has been measured, with occasional competitive results in UEFA qualifying campaigns drawing wider attention to the side.
Current squad · 22
I. Kuat
R. Orazov
D. Karaman
G. Kenzhebek
Nauryzbek Zhagorov
Bauyrzhan Islamkhan
Elkhan Astanov
Ismail Bekbolat
stanislav basmanov
