Final Kazakhstan Squad Announced for Matches Against Liechtenstein and North Macedonia
Acting head coach of the Kazakhstan national team, Talgat Baysufinov, has announced the final squad for the October matches against Liechtenstein (10 October) and North Macedonia (13 October).
Goalkeepers: Stas Pokatilov (Sabah, Azerbaijan), Mukhammedzhan Seisen (Astana), Bekkhan Shaizada (Ordabasy), Kazhymukan Tolepbergen (Okzhetpes).
Defenders: Sergey Malyy, Sultanbek Astanov (both Ordabasy), Alibek Kasym, Bagdat Kairov (both Aktobe), Yan Vorogovskiy (Astana), Nuraly Alip (Zenit, Russia), Nauryzbek Zhagorov (Tobol), Sagi Sovet (Zhenis), Adilbek Zhumakhanov (Yelimay), Dinmukhamed Kashken (Zhetysu), Arsen Ashirbek (Okzhetpes).
Midfielders: Dauren Zhumat (Okzhetpes), Islambek Kuat, Dinmukhamed Karaman (both Zhenis), Ramazan Orazov, Almas Tyulyubay (both Yelimay), Islam Chesnokov (Tobol), Baktiyor Zainutdinov (Dynamo Moscow, Russia), Murodjon Khalmatov (Ordabasy), Damir Kasabulat (Kairat), Georgy Zhukov (Aktobe).
Forwards: Artur Shushenachev (Aktobe), Maksim Samorodov (Akhmat, Russia), Dastan Satpayev (Kairat), Ivan Sviridov, Galymzhan Kenzhebek (both Yelimay).
Coaching Staff: Talgat Baysufinov – Acting Head Coach, Ivan Azovskiy – Assistant Coach, Marat Yeslyamov – Assistant Coach, Ali Aliev – Assistant Coach, Yeldos Akhmetov – Assistant Coach, Oleg Voskoboynikov – Goalkeeping Coach, Maksim Zuev – Fitness Coach, Mogamed Nozadze – Analyst Coach, Nurlan Bittugulov – Team Doctor, Aleksei Mikhaylov – Physiotherapist, Evgeniy Karnaukhov – Masseur, Aleksei Gudzev – Masseur, Akmurat Akchabayev – Masseur, Polina Silinskaya – Nutritionist, Ruslan Baltiev – Director of National Teams Department, Kuanish Mukhanbet – Team Manager, Maksim Shaubert – Kit Manager, Eldar Yermekov – Video Operator.
In October, Kazakhstan will play two World Cup 2026 qualifying matches: on 10 October at home against Liechtenstein, and on 13 October away against North Macedonia.
The home match against Liechtenstein will take place at Astana Arena, with kick-off at 19:00 local time.
