Kazakhstan national football team

This article is about the men's team. For the women's team, see Kazakhstan women's national football team.
Kazakhstan
Nickname(s) Қаршығалар (The Hawks)
Association Football Federation of Kazakhstan (FFK)
Confederation UEFA (Europe)
Head coach Talgat Baysufinov
Captain Samat Smakov
Most caps Samat Smakov (74)
Top scorer Ruslan Baltiev (13)
Home stadium Astana Arena
FIFA code KAZ
First colours
Second colours
Third colours
FIFA ranking
Current 90 Decrease 7 (20 October 2016)
Highest 83 (September 2016)
Lowest 166 (May 1996)
Elo ranking
Current 125 (9 September 2015)
Highest 70 (18 October 1997)
Lowest 136 (September 2005)
First international
 Kazakhstan 1–0 Turkmenistan 
(Almaty, Kazakhstan; June 1, 1992)
Biggest win
 Pakistan 0–7 Kazakhstan 
(Lahore, Pakistan; June 11, 1997)
Biggest defeat
 Kazakhstan 0–6 Turkey 
(Almaty, Kazakhstan; June 8, 2005)
 Russia 6–0 Kazakhstan 
(Moscow, Russia; May 23, 2008)

The Kazakhstan national football team (Kazakh: Қазақстан Ұлттық футбол құрама командасы, Qazaqstan ulttıq fwtbol qurama komandası) represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central Asian Football Federation. After failing to qualify for the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup they joined UEFA, but are yet to qualify for a FIFA World Cup or a UEFA European Championship.

History

AFC Member (1992–2002)

The country of Kazakhstan declared independence from the Soviet Union on December 16, 1991. Its national team then split from the Soviet Union national football team (a UEFA member) and joined the Asian Football Confederation. At the time, they were one of strongest teams in Central Asia, and one of the most improving teams in Asia.

The team played their first match against another former-Soviet debutant, Turkmenistan, on June 1, 1992, as part of a Central Asian tournament. Kazakhstan won 1–0. The tournament also saw the footballing debuts of Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. After beating Libya in a friendly in North Korea on July 3, Kazakhstan played the remainder of its Central Asian fixtures and avoided defeat in all of them. They beat Uzbekistan 1–0 at home on July 16, then drew 1–1 away in Turkmenistan on September 14, in Kyrgyzstan on September 26 and Uzbekistan on October 14. The final match was a 2–0 home victory over Kyrgyzstan on October 25.[1]

Kazakhstan entered qualification for the first time, in the attempt to reach the 1998 FIFA World Cup. In the first round they were placed in Group 9 alongside Pakistan and Iraq. Kazakhstan's first qualifying match was won 3–0 at home in Almaty on May 11, 1997, against Pakistan. On June 6 they travelled to Baghdad to face Iraq and won 2–1, then five days later won an away match against Pakistan, 7–0 in Lahore. The result in Lahore remains Kazakhstan's biggest-ever international win. They retained the 100% start to World Cup football by beating Iraq at home 3–1 on June 29.

In the second and final round of qualification, Kazakhstan came last in the group. Their only victory was on October 18, 1997, when they beat the United Arab Emirates 3–0 at home. Kazakhstan drew three other games – all at home (versus Uzbekistan, Japan and South Korea).

In the first round of Asian qualifying, Kazakhstan were placed in Group 6 alongside Iraq, Nepal and Macau. All games in the group were to be held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, after Nepal failed to organise matches in Kathmandu in March 2001. After an Iraqi protest, the first three games for each team were moved to Baghdad, Iraq.

Kazakhstan started off well in Baghdad by beating Nepal 6–0 with two goals by Oleg Litvinenko on April 12, and Macau 3–0 two days later. On April 16 they held Iraq to a 1–1 draw in front of 50,000. Ruslan Baltiev put the Kazakhs in front in the 6th minute and Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail equalised with a penalty in the 31st.

In Almaty Central Stadium, Kazakhstan beat Nepal 3–0 with two goals by Maksim Igorevich Shevchenko on April 21. Two days later they beat Macau 5–0, Dmitriy Byakov and Igor Avdeyev scored two each after a goalless first half. The final game on April 25 saw a 1–1 draw against Iraq in front of 25,000. Litvinenko put Kazakhstan ahead in the 32nd but Iraq equalised ten minutes later. Despite being level on points, Iraq advanced on goal difference mainly due to a 9–1 victory over Nepal.

UEFA Member (2002–present)

Kazakhstan joined UEFA in 2002. They had to wait until the 2002 FIFA World Cup finished on June 30 before making the switch, as they had entered the tournament as an AFC member. Kazakhstan therefore could not enter qualification for UEFA Euro 2004, as the draw had been made on January 25, 2002.

FIFA World Cup record

FIFA World Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Uruguay 1930 to Italy 1990 Was part of USSR
United States 1994 Did not enter
France 1998 Did not qualify (AFC Member from 1998 to 2002)
South KoreaJapan 2002
Germany 2006 Did not qualify (UEFA Member since 2002)
South Africa 2010
Brazil 2014
Russia 2018 TBD
Qatar 2022
Total 0/20

UEFA European Championship record

UEFA European Championship record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
France 1960 to Sweden 1992 Was part of USSR (UEFA member)
England 1996 Not a member of UEFA
BelgiumNetherlands 2000 to Portugal 2004 Candidate member of UEFA[n 1]
AustriaSwitzerland 2008 Did not qualify
PolandUkraine 2012
France 2016
European Union 2020 TBD
Total 0/15
  1. ↑ In 2000, the Football Federation of Kazakhstan became a candidate member of UEFA and obtained its full membership a couple of years later.

AFC Asian Cup record

AFC Asian Cup record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA
Hong Kong 1956 to Japan 1992 Was part of USSR (UEFA member)
United Arab Emirates 1996 to Lebanon 2000 Did not qualify
China 2004 Not a member of AFC
Total 0/12

Coaches

as of 30 August 2016

Manager Period Played Won Drawn Lost Win %
Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic Kazakhstan Bakhtiyar Baiseitov 1992 7 4 3 0 57.14%
Kazakhstan Bauyrzhan Baimukhammedov 1994 4 1 2 1 25%
Kazakhstan Serik Berdalin 1995–1997 20 6 4 10 30%
Kazakhstan Sergei Gorokhovadatskiy 1998 5 2 1 2 40%
Kazakhstan Voit Talgaev 2000 9 5 0 4 55.56%
Kazakhstan Vladimir Fomichev (caretaker) 2000 1 0 0 1 0%
Kazakhstan Vakhid Masudov 2001–2002 9 4 4 1 44.44%
Russia Leonid Pakhomov 2003–2004 9 0 2 7 0%
Kazakhstan Sergey Timofeev 2004–2005 13 0 1 12 0%
Netherlands Arno Pijpers 2006–2008 36 7 11 18 19.44%
Germany Bernd Storck 2008–2010 9 2 0 7 22.22%
Czech Republic Miroslav Beránek 2011–2013 24 5 6 13 20.83%
Russia Yuri Krasnozhan 2014–2015 11 2 4 5 18.18%
Kazakhstan Talgat Baysufinov 2016 3 2 1 1 50%

Results and fixtures

2014

2015

2016

2017

Current squad

The following players were called up for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Montenegro on October 8 and Romania on October 11, 2016.
Caps and goals are correct as of October 11, 2016, after the game against Romania.

0#0 Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1GK Stas Pokatilov (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992 13 0 Kazakhstan Kairat Almaty
1GK Almat Bekbaev (1984-06-14) 14 June 1984 1 0 Kazakhstan Ordabasy Shymkent
1GK Samat Otarbayev (1990-02-18) 18 February 1990 0 0 Kazakhstan Aktobe
2DF Yuriy Logvinenko (1988-07-22) 22 July 1988 40 4 Kazakhstan Astana
2DF Renat Abdulin (1982-04-14) 14 April 1982 30 2 Kazakhstan Ordabasy Shymkent
2DF Dmitri Shomko (1990-03-19) 19 March 1990 29 2 Kazakhstan Astana
2DF Serhiy Malyi (1990-06-05) 5 June 1990 20 0 Kazakhstan Astana
2DF Gafurzhan Suyumbayev (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 14 1 Kazakhstan Kairat Almaty
2DF Yeldos Akhmetov (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990 7 0 Kazakhstan Irtysh Pavlodar
2DF Ilyas Amirseitov (1989-10-22) 22 October 1989 0 0 Kazakhstan Zhetysu
2DF Grigori Sartakov (1994-08-19) 19 August 1994 0 0 Kazakhstan Irtysh Pavlodar
3MF Maksat Baizhanov (1984-08-06) 6 August 1984 27 1 Kazakhstan Shakhter Karagandy
3MF Bauyrzhan Islamkhan (1993-02-23) 23 February 1993 25 2 Kazakhstan Kairat Almaty
3MF Serikzhan Muzhikov (1989-06-17) 17 June 1989 12 0 Kazakhstan Astana
3MF Almir Mukhutdinov (1985-06-09) 9 June 1985 3 0 Kazakhstan Tobol Kostanay
3MF Mardan Tolebek (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 0 0 Kazakhstan Ordabasy Shymkent
3MF Ruslan Valliulin (1994-09-09) 9 September 1994 0 0 Kazakhstan Akzhayik
3MF Didar Zhalmukan (1996-05-22) 22 May 1996 0 0 Kazakhstan Aktobe
4FW Sergey Khizhnichenko (1991-07-17) 17 July 1991 42 8 Kazakhstan Tobol Kostanay
4FW Roman Murtazayev (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 5 0 Kazakhstan Irtysh Pavlodar
4FW Zhasulan Moldakaraev (1987-05-07) 7 May 1987 2 0 Kazakhstan Okzhetpes Kokshetau
4FW Yerkebulan Tungyshbayev (1995-01-14) 14 January 1995 1 0 Kazakhstan Ordabasy Shymkent
4FW Aybar Nurybekov (1992-10-29) 29 October 1992 0 0 Kazakhstan Shakhter Karagandy

Recent call-ups

The following players have also been called up to the Kazakhstan's squad in the last 12 months.

Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club Latest call-up
GK David Loria (1981-10-31) 31 October 1981 40 0 Kazakhstan Irtysh Pavlodar v.  Poland, 6 September 2016
GK Vladimir Plotnikov (1986-04-03) 3 April 1986 1 0 Kazakhstan Kairat Almaty v.  China PR, 7 June 2016
DF Aleksandr Kislitsyn (1986-03-08) 8 March 1986 25 0 Kazakhstan Okzhetpes v.  Romania, 11 October 2016
DF Abzal Beisebekov (1992-11-30) 30 November 1992 9 0 Kazakhstan Astana v.  Romania, 11 October 2016
DF Viktor Dmitrenko (1991-04-04) 4 April 1991 15 1 Kazakhstan Tobol Kostanay v.  Poland, 6 September 2016
DF Yermek Kuantayev (1989-10-13) 13 October 1989 1 0 Kazakhstan Kairat Almaty v.  China PR, 7 June 2016
DF Mukhtar Mukhtarov (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 15 0 Kazakhstan Ordabasy Shymkent v.  Georgia, 29 March 2016
MF Samat Smakov (Captain) (1978-12-08) 8 December 1978 75 2 Kazakhstan Ordabasy Shymkent v.  Romania, 11 October 2016
MF Azat Nurgaliev (1986-06-30) 30 June 1986 33 3 Kazakhstan Astana v.  Romania, 11 October 2016
MF Askhat Tagybergen (1990-08-09) 9 August 1990 12 0 Kazakhstan Astana v.  Romania, 11 October 2016
MF Islambek Kuat (1993-01-12) 12 January 1993 10 2 Kazakhstan Kairat Almaty v.  Romania, 11 October 2016
MF Ulan Konysbayev (1989-05-28) 28 May 1989 32 3 Kazakhstan Atyrau v.  China PR, 7 June 2016
MF Timur Dosmagambetov (1989-05-01) 1 May 1989 5 0 Kazakhstan Tobol Kostanay v.  China PR, 7 June 2016
MF Zhakyp Kozhamberdy (1992-02-26) 26 February 1992 2 0 Kazakhstan Okzhetpes Kokshetau v.  China PR, 7 June 2016
MF Mardan Tolebek (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 0 0 Kazakhstan Ordabasy Shymkent v.  China PR, 7 June 2016
FW Tanat Nusserbayev (1987-01-01) 1 January 1987 25 2 Kazakhstan Astana v.  Romania, 11 October 2016
FW Aleksey Shchotkin (1991-05-21) 21 May 1991 18 2 Kazakhstan Astana v.  Georgia, 29 March 2016

PRE Preliminary squad.

Top 10 most capped players

# Player Career Caps Goals
1 Samat Smakov 2000–present 74 2
2 Ruslan Baltiev 1997–2009 73 13
3 Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev 2001–Present 57 6
4 Andrei Karpovich 2001–Present 55 3
5 Sergei Ostapenko 2007–Present 42 6
6 David Loria 2000–Present 40 0
7 Sergey Khizhnichenko 2009–present 37 6
Yuriy Logvinenko 2008–present 37 4
Alexandr Kuchma 2005–2008 37 2
8 Aleksandr Familtsev 1997–2006 35 1
Kairat Nurdauletov 2003–2013 35 4
Farkhadbek Irismetov 2004–2011 35 0

Top Scorers

Players listed in bold are still active at national level.

Rank Name Period Goals Caps Average
1Ruslan Baltiev1997–200913730.17
2Viktor Zubarev1997–200212180.66
3Dmitriy Byakov2000–20088330.24
Sergei Khizhnichenko2009–Present8390.21
4Igor Avdeyev1996–20057270.26
5Oleg Litvinenko1996–20066280.21
Sergei Ostapenko2007–Present6420.18
Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev2001–present6570.10
9Askhat Kadyrkulov1997–20024150.26
Andrei Finonchenko2003–Present4210.19
Yuriy Logvinenko2008–Present4370.11
Kairat Nurdauletov2003–20134350.11

Kits

Kit evolution

Home

2004–2005
2005–2007
2008 (against Russia)
2008
2008 (against Ukraine)
2008 (against England)
2009–2011
2012
2014
2015
2016 (against China)
2016

Away

2004–2005
2005–2007
2008 (against Andorra)
2008 (against Croatia),
2009–2011
2009 (against Belarus)
2012
2014
2015
2016

Kit suppilers[2]

Period Kit Provider
1994–1996 Germany Adidas
1996–1998 Germany Puma
1998–1999 Thailand Grand Sport[3] [4] [5]
1999–2000 Germany Adidas
2000–2002 United States Nike
2002–2003 United Kingdom Umbro
2003–2004 United States Nike
2004–2005 Germany Puma
2005–2007 Italy Diadora
2008 Republic of Ireland Masita[6]
2008 Germany Adidas[7] [8]
2008–2012 United Kingdom Umbro
2012–present Germany Adidas

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rsssf.com/tablesk/kaz-intres.html
  2. ↑ http://football-uniform.seesaa.net/archives/20080717-1.html
  3. ↑ http://football-uniform.seesaa.net/upload/detail/image/Kazakhstan-98-GRAND20SPORT-home-kit-yellow-yellow-yellow.jpg.html
  4. ↑ http://football-uniform.seesaa.net/upload/detail/image/Kazakhstan-98-GRAND20SPORT-home-kit-yellow-yellow-yellow-line-up.jpg.html
  5. ↑ http://football-uniform.seesaa.net/upload/detail/image/Kazakhstan-99-GRAND20SPORT-home-kit-yellow-yellow-yellow.jpg.html
  6. ↑ http://football-uniform.seesaa.net/upload/detail/image/8EB68EBB8EDE8ECC8EBD8EC08EDD088ED28EB08EB68EB0C9D4CCC0C0C4C0C4C7F2.JPG.html
  7. ↑ http://football-uniform.seesaa.net/upload/detail/image/Kazakhstan-08-adidas-home-kit-blue-blue-blue.jpg.html
  8. ↑ http://football-uniform.seesaa.net/upload/detail/image/Kazakhstan-08-adidas-home-yellow-yellow-yellow.JPG.html
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