Kazakhstan U-19 Start UEFA Euro 2026 Elite Round with Win

Sergey Labodovsky’s side faced Group 5 hosts Romania. Kazakhstan secured a 2–0 victory thanks to goals from Abylay Toleukhan and Azamat Tuyakbayev.

In their second match, Kazakhstan U-19 will take on Ukraine. The game will take place on March 28 at 14:00 (Kazakhstan time).In their second match, Kazakhstan U-19 will face their peers from Ukraine. The game will take place on March 28 at 14:00 (Kazakhstan time).

Kazakhstan U-19 – Romania U-19 – 2:0 (1:0)

Goals: Toleukhan 13, Tuyakbayev 66

Bookings: Akylbayev 20, Tashpulatov 47, Abish 55, Kusainov 66 – Fotin 28 

Kazakhstan U-19: Kalmurza (GK), Kalikulov, Kaliyev, Bazarbayev, Tashpulatov, Akylbayev, Petrik (Zheksenbek 90), Abish (Kenesbekov 90), Tuyakbayev (C) (Makhametzhan 68), Toleukhan (Abraev 68), Birkurmanov (Bekbolat 82)

Substitutes: Kusainov (GK), Sagyn, Torebek, Nurgali 

Romania U-19: Ungureanu (GK), Gaspar, Urcan, Fotin (Moisa 64), Techeres, Pirvu (C) (Petculescu 80), Veres, Ghera, Doicaru (Bosneac 80), Stoian (Doană 90+4), Toma (Nexulescu 64)

Substitutes: Racasan (GK), Bodo, Senciuic, Cotor 

Referee: Filip Farrugia (Malta)

Assistant Referees: Mark Ciantar (Malta), Dion Fikkert (Netherlands), Joey Kooij (Netherlands)

March 25, 2026

Voluntari, Romania – Anghel Iordanescu Stadium