Walking Football tournament among football veterans held in Kokshetau

23 June 2025, 11:48

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On June 22, a Walking Football tournament organized by the Kazakhstan Football Federation was held in Kokshetau. The competition unites football veterans and becomes an important initiative and a part of the social program aimed at supporting and involving the older generation in sports life.

Walking Football is a football game format with special rules: players are not allowed to run and the ball cannot be raised above their head. This approach allows older people to play sports safely, keep fit and improve their health.

The tournament was attended by teams of men over 45 years old. The matches were held in a warm and friendly atmosphere and demonstrated that football is available and important at any age.

In the final match, the Torpedo team defeated Otau in a penalty shootout 3:2. The main time of the game ended in a draw - 0:0

Winners of the tournament:

1st place - team “Torpedo”

2nd place - “Otau” team

3rd place - team “Kerey Kokshe”

Individual awards:

Best Goalkeeper - Mukhtar Usin

Best Defender - Serik Nurgaliyev

Best Forward - Bolat Kazhimov

Top Scorer - Askhat Yelesuzov

Best Player - Alik Salybekov

Kazakhstan Football Federation considers the development of Walking Football as an important part of the work to promote the values of active and healthy lifestyles among all age groups.