Kazakhstan National Team Defeats Namibia at FIFA Series 2026

In the opening match of the tournament, Talgat Baisufinov’s side defeated Namibia 2–0 thanks to goals from Yan Vorogovskiy and Alibek Kassym.

In their second match, Kazakhstan will face the Comoros. The game will take place on March 31 at 17:00 (Kazakhstan time) in Astana at Astana Arena.

Kazakhstan – Namibia – 2:0

Goals: Yan Vorogovskiy 12, Alibek Kasym 79

Bookings: Galymzhan Kenzhebek 45+1, Ivan Sviridov 52, Islam Chesnokov 57, Aleksandr Mrynskiy 75, Nuraly Alip 90+5 – Charles Hambira 20, Tjipenandjambi Karuuombe 45+1, Nestor Iyambo 45+1

Kazakhstan: Temirlan Anarbekov (GK) (Mukhammedzhan Seisen (GK) 46) – Yan Vorogovskiy, Nuraly Alip, Alibek Kassym, Alexandr Mrynskiy – Islambek Kuat (Yerkin Tapalov 89), Ramazan Orazov (Aibol Abiken 46), Galymzhan Kenzhebek (Dinmukhamed Karaman 77), Maxim Samorodov (Zhaslan Zhumashev 88), Islam Chesnokov (Damir Marat 65) – Ivan Sviridov (Artur Shushenachev 64)

Substitutes: Bekhan Shaizada (GK) – Alexandr Shirobokov, Sergey Maliy, Arsen Ashirbek, Meyrambek Kalmyrza, Sagi Sovet – Nurdaulyet Agzambayev, Oralkhan Omirtayev

Head Coach: Talgat Baisufinoм

​​​​​Namibia: Kamaijanda Ndisiro (GK) – Riaan Hanamub, Charles Hambira, Ngero Katua, Paulus Amutenya (Tuhafeni David 90+6) – Dwayne Kinda (Ben Namib 61), Aprocius Petrus, Tjipe Karuuombe (Sergio Damaseb 69), Bethuel Muzeu – Mashiku Muyeka (Uetuuru Kambato 62), Nestor Iyambo (Romeo Kasume 69) (Mbakondja Tjanyihika 80)

Substitutes:
Mervin Kasetura (GK), Jonas Mateus (GK) – Deon Kakuenje, Okeri Nguarambuka – Barnard Hauraseb, Wendell Rudath

Head Coach:
Collin Benjamin

Referee: Viktor Shimusik (Belarus)
Assistant Referees: Sergey Kosovets, Anton Gusev (both – Belarus)
Fourth Official: Georgiy Chekhovskiy (Kazakhstan)

March 25, 2026 – 17:00
Astana Arena, Astana