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The UEFA C Licence training programme for female coaches has begun in Astana for the first time.

The Kazakhstan Football Federation carried out extensive work to develop social, inclusion and grassroots initiatives. This period marked an expansion of social integration through football, support for children and adults with special needs, as well as the implementation of programmes aimed at working with refugees and providing them with professional training.

Pavel Saliy, an experienced Kazakhstani referee, was appointed match inspector for the UEFA Youth League match between Kairat U-19 and Olympiacos U-19.

KFF Technical Director, UEFA technical instructor and UEFA JIRA Committee member Gennady Skurtul took part in an international UEFA seminar on the continuous professional development (CPD) system for coaches and coach educators, held as part of the UEFA Share programme.

Speaking at the 29th Ordinary Conference of the KFF in Astana, UEFA Presidential Advisor for National Associations Josef Klement emphasized that the cooperation between UEFA and the Kazakhstan Football Federation is of strategic importance and continues to grow stronger.

The Kazakhstan U-17 team know their opponents in the Elite Round of qualification for the 2026 UEFA European Under-17 Championship following the draw held in Nyon, Switzerland.