UEFA U-15 Women’s Development Tournament Kicks Off in Shymkent

In addition to Kazakhstan, the tournament features the U-15 women’s national teams of Azerbaijan, Russia and Belarus. In their opening match, Kazakhstan U-15 defeated Azerbaijan 2–1, with Alissa Kuropatenko scoring twice in the 56th and 60th minutes. Zahra Akberli scored Azerbaijan’s only goal in the 71st minute.

Kazakhstan U-15 – Azerbaijan U-15 2–1 (0–0)
Goals: Kuropatenko 56, 60 – Akberli 71

Kazakhstan U-15: Yarmolenko (GK), Askarbek, Maulenkizy, Kharchenko, Valeeva, Ichshanova, Mamontova, Disendorn, Kuropatenko, Senbi, Samat.
Substitutes: Sagieva (GK), Amelgdieva, Ybyrai, Kerebek, Mustafina, Orynbassarova, Shushenacheva, Azibai, Nurmakhan.
Head coach: Yulia Mamonova.

Azerbaijan U-15: Shukurly (GK), Ahmad, Yaraliyeva, Huseynli, Vahbi, Garibova, Jabbarli, Kotikova, Ibrahimzade, Sadikhova, Jafarova.
Substitutes: Hasani (GK), Allahverdiyeva, Bakhshali, Hamzayeva, Isazade, Mammadzade, Najafli, Sadigova, Akberli.
Head coach: Rovshan Gasimov.

In the other match on the opening day, Russia comfortably defeated Belarus 5–1.

Russia U-15 – Belarus U-15 5–1 (5–0)
Goals: Tarasova 11, Mikalainen 43, Votintseva 55, Zhidova 57, Tarasova 60 – Balabanova 90+2

Russia U-15: Papanova, Chemeris, Govorova, Shekhovtsova, Anisimova, Pivovarova, Kalinina, Minaeva, Mikalainen, Tarasova (C), Votintseva.
Substitutes: Shkryabina (GK), Shcherbakova, Melyakova, Sankova, Shilova, Gagulova, Zhidova, Kunitskaya, Surodina.
Head coach: Elena Medvedeva.

Belarus U-15: Khvashchevskaya (GK), Kameisha, Paretskaya, Khil, Kashavarova, Osintsova, Zablotskaya, Bokhush, Kashkevich (C), Sidarenko, Balabanova.
Substitutes: Khinistaya (GK), Rybalka, Shtok, Shukhai, Rakhatsеvich, Kazulina, Napanovich, Novik, Razantseva.
Head coach: Tatyana Kiose.

12 August 2026 | Namys Stadium, Shymkent