Children and Youth Football

UEFA Grassroots Week: A Football Celebration for Children in Kostanay

UEFA Grassroots Week was held at the ''Tobyl Arena'' in Kostanay, bringing together children from the local youth sports school, the Tobyl Football Centre, as well as children keen to participate. In total, 90 participants took part in the activities.

01 October 2025, 15:40

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Gianni Infantino: "FIFA Talent Academy in Kazakhstan Will Be in Safe Hands"

The KFF Academy has been recognised by FIFA as part of its global network of Talent Development Academies.

19 September 2025, 14:27

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KFF Academy Awarded FIFA Talent Academy Status

A ceremonial event was held in the city of Talgar to mark the official recognition of the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) Academy as a FIFA Talent Academy.

18 September 2025, 18:31

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“Bolashaq Champions” project was presented in Almaty during FIFA’s visit

FIFA and Kazakhstan Football Federation representatives met in Almaty as the KFF Academy was granted official FIFA Academy status.

18 September 2025, 12:22

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Official Statement by the Kazakhstan Football Federation

An unacceptable incident has occurred during a match of the Kazakhstan Championship among football center and academy teams (players born in 2011) in Turkistan between "Turan" and "Ekibastuz."

15 August 2025, 14:50

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Vitalijs Astafjevs appointed as FIFA Talent Coach for KFF National Academy

FIFA High Performance Specialist Marian Pakhar and the new FIFA Talent Coach Vitalijs Astafjevs, representing the Global Football Development Division, have arrived in Almaty on a working visit. The purpose of the visit was to officially hand over the authority of the FIFA Talent Coach for the KFF National Academy.

06 July 2025, 17:22

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