Kazakhstan U-17 Defeat Croatia
The opening match of Kazakhstan U-17 team, coached by Bauyrzhan Sagyndyk, in the 2026 European Championship qualifying round was played against the hosts of the mini-tournament — Croatia.
Kazakhstan claimed a 2–1 victory thanks to goals from Islam Rakym and Rasul Akimov. The hosts responded with a penalty converted by Juraj Frigan.
Croatia later had a chance to equalise, but Luka Bartolović failed to convert a second penalty.
Kazakhstan will play their next qualifying match on 14 November, facing the Netherlands in the U-17 European Championship qualifying round.
Croatia U-17 1:2 (1:2) Kazakhstan U-17
Goals: Frigan 33 (pen) – Rakym 2, Akimov 45
Missed penalty: Bartolović 57
Bookings: Yussupbekov 43, Rakym 60, Zhumabek 78, Dosan 88, Azatkazy 88, Beibitov 90+7
Croatia U-17: Lojen (GK), Trupčević, Sabo, Beljan (Chinedu Ečue 70), Krešić (Miličić 46), Frigan (C) (Beader Trajanovski 80), Modrić (Sablić 46), Kelava, Žužić Škafar, Dedić, Čerić (Bartolović 46)
Subs: Gračanin (GK), Janić, Slatina, Zirdum
Head coach: Sreten Čuk
Kazakhstan U-17: Serikbay (GK), Avaskhanov, Rakym (Khanafi 64), Azatkazy, Baltabayev (Beibitov 78), Zhailaubek, Akimov (Zhyilkaidar 64), Yussupbekov, Zhumabek, Orynbasar (C) (Dosan 84), Chernomorets (Dayrabay 78)
Subs: Kildzhiev (GK), Amrenov, Akhmet, Yakovlev
Head coach: Bauyrzhan Sagyndyk
Match officials: Oscar Jonsson, Daniel Ing (both Sweden), Ross Nelson, Ross Hardy (both Scotland)
Date: 11 November 2025
Venue: Sportpark Trate, Nedelišće, Croatia
