Kazakhstan WU17 cruise past Montenegro to secure promotion to League A

The match ended in a convincing 4-1 victory for Yulia Mamonova’s side. Botagoz Zhumazhanova scored twice for Kazakhstan, with Sofya Yagudina and Balzhan Tolemis also on target.

Following their win over Montenegro and a 2-2 draw against Moldova in their opening match, Kazakhstan finished on four points to top their group. As a result, the team secured promotion to League A of the 2026/27 UEFA European Championship qualifying.

Botagoz Zhumazhanova was the team’s top performer, registering three goals and one assist.

Kazakhstan WU17 4-1 Montenegro WU17 (2-0)

Goals: Zhumazhanova 38, 52, Yagudina 40, Tolemis 76 – Luković 47

Bookings: Alpysbai 62 – Dizdarević 53, Luković 69, Laković 80

Kazakhstan WU17: Zhaksygeldy, Zhambyl (C), Alpysbai, Kosareva, Shurenova (Smanova 46), Klenova, Maksot (Tolemis 46), Maksat (Tolebaeva 24), Yagudina, Makhash (Duisembaeva 85), Zhumazhanova (Bolatova 85)

Substitutes: Usen, Khutdyguly, Rybak, Aitzhanova

Head coach: Yulia Mamonova

Montenegro WU17: Orahovac (Živković 46), A. Orahovac, Vlaović, Petrović, Mozer, Živković, Luković (C), Iojović (Radović 57), Damjanović, Cebalović (Laković 77), Dizdarević (Bošković 81)

Substitutes: Bajović, Đorđević, Gardašević, Mitrović

Head coach: Zdravko Žauković

Referees: Duygu Hatice Aydın (Türkiye), Ayenur Karakoç (Türkiye), Sevda Nuriyeva (Azerbaijan), Ionna Vassallo (Malta)

7 April 2026, Danilovgrad, Montenegro – Braće Velašević Stadium