Kazakhstan U-16 National Team to Take Part in the International Talents Cup

18 March 2026, 10:40

The Kazakhstan U-16 national team will take part in the International Talents Cup, which will be held in Bishkek from March 20 to 24.

Kazakhstan will take on Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and tournament hosts Kyrgyzstan.

Head coach Yerlen Bekmukhayev has named the squad for the tournament:

Goalkeepers: Abai Zamanbek, Mirdiyor Mirakhmatov, Matvey Kovalchuk

Defenders: Mikhail Turishchev, Amirkhan Abuov, Islam Rashidov, Daniyar Kasi, Abilay Toktasyn, Beknur Talgatov, Temirlan Abzhapar, Dinmukhamed Zhakypov, Abdullakh Otegen

Midfielders: Askhat Dutpayev, Alikhan Akhilbayev, Miras Salimov, Mansur Bolat, David Zarechny, Mansur Urazbayev, Akhmet Baktybayev, Tamerlan Sarsymbayev, Sultan Daurenov, Amirkhan Maratov

Forwards: Bekasyl Kanat, Ibrahim Asan, Alizhan Zaryu

Coaching staff:
Yerlen Bekmukhayev – Head Coach
Yuriy Markhel – Assistant Coach
Kazybek Mamilenov – Goalkeeping Coach
Zhenis Arystan – Fitness Coach
Yerkebulan Nuraliev – Team Doctor
Abilaykhan Kurbanali – Team Manager

Match schedule (Astana time):

March 20, 15:00
Kazakhstan vs Uzbekistan

March 22, 15:00
Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan

March 24, 15:00
Tajikistan vs Kazakhstan