Kazakhstan U-21 Squad Announced for Matches Against Andorra and Uzbekistan

26 September 2025, 15:05

Kazakhstan U-21 head coach Denis Mamonov has announced the squad for the 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match against Andorra U-21, as well as for two friendly games against Uzbekistan U21.

The team’s training camp will begin on 3 October in Almaty. A total of 24 players have been called up.

Goalkeepers: Miras Rikhard (Ertis), Dulat Talysbayev (Koge, Denmark), Abylkair Aliakbar (Altai).

Defenders: Sultan Askarov, Ramazan Karimov (both Zhetysu), Ali Turganov (Ontustik Academy), Aleksandr Mrynskiy (Kairat), Alikhan Serikbay (Caspiy), Temirlan Murzagaliev, Nikita Gubarev (both Qaisar), Bakhtiyar Toleuov (Ertis)

Midfielders: David Yesimbekov (Zhetysu), Olzhas Baibek (Kairat), Abinur Nurymbet, Tamerlan Agimanov (both Ertis), Vyacheslav Raskatov (Caspiy), Nuraly Zhaksylyk (Astana), Ayan Baidauletov (Aktobe), Zhansultan Mukhametkhanov (Zhetysu)

Forwards: Gleb Valgushev (Qyzyljar), Seyf Popov (Altai), Yan Trufanov (Atyrau), Magzhan Toktybay (Ontustik Academy), Ramazan Bagdat (Kairat)

Reserves: Sanzhar Erniyazov (Khan-Tengri), Elkhan Saidov (Shakhter), Salamat Zhumabekov (Okzhetpes), Mukhammad Yensebayev (Ertis), Birzhan Toktybay (Ontustik Academy), Artem Litosh (Shakhter).

The Kazakhstan U-21 team began their 2027 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying campaign with a 1–0 victory over Andorra and a 0–2 defeat against England.

Their third qualifying match will take place on 9 October in Andorra la Vella against Andorra U-21, with kick-off at 22:30 Kazakhstan time.

After the match, the team will travel to Tashkent for two friendlies against Uzbekistan U21 on 12 and 14 October.