Kazakhstan national football team
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The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan
in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan
. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation
's Central and South Asian Football Federation
. After failing to qualify for the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup
they joined UEFA
, but are yet to qualify for a World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Since 2011 they have been managed by Miroslav Baranek
from the Czech Republic
.
on 16 December 1991. Its national team then split from the Soviet Union national football team (a UEFA
member) and joined the Asian Football Confederation
's Central and South Asian Football Federation
.
The team played their first match against another former-Soviet debutant, Turkmenistan
, on 1 June, 1992, as part of a Central Asian Tournament. Kazakhstan won 1-0. The tournament also saw the footballing debuts of Uzbekistan
, Kyrgystan
and Tajikistan
.
Kazakhstan entered qualification for the first time, in the attempt to reach the 1998 FIFA World Cup
. In the first round they were placed in Group 9 alongside Pakistan
and Iraq
. Kazakhstan's first qualifying match was won 3-0 at home in Almaty
on 11 May 1997, against Pakistan. On 6 June they travelled to Baghdad
to face Iraq and won 2-1, then five days later won an away match against Pakistan, 7-0 in Lahore
. The result in Lahore remains Kazakhstan's biggest-ever international win. They retained the 100% start to World Cup football by beating Iraq at home 3-1 on 29 June.
In the second and final round of qualification, Kazakhstan came last in the group. Their only victory was on 18 October 1997, when they beat the United Arab Emirates
3-0 at home. Kazakhstan drew three other games - all at home (versus Uzbekistan, Japan and South Korea).
In the first round of Asian qualifying, Kazakhstan were placed in Group 6 alongside Iraq
, Nepal
and Macau
. All games in the group were to be held in Almaty
, Kazakhstan, after Nepal failed to organise matches in Kathmandu in March 2001. After an Iraqi protest, the first three games by each team were moved to Baghdad
, Iraq
.
Kazakhstan started off well in Baghdad by beating Nepal 6-0 with two goals by Oleg Litvinenko
on 12 April, and Macau 3-0 two days later. On 16 April they held Iraq to a 1-1 draw in front of 50,000. Ruslan Baltiev
put the Kazakhs in front in the 6th minute and Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail
equalised with a penalty in the 31st.
In Almaty Central Stadium
, Kazakhstan beat Nepal 3-0 with two goals by Maksim Igorevich Shevchenko
on 21 April. Two days later they beat Macau 5-0, Dmitriy Byakov
and Igor Avdeyev scored two each after a goalless first half. The final game on 25 April saw a 1-1 draw against Iraq in front of 25,000. Litvinenko put Kazakhstan ahead in the 32nd but Iraq equalised ten minutes later. Despite being level on points, Iraq advanced on goal difference mainly due to a 9-1 victory over Nepal.
in 2002. They had to wait until the 2002 FIFA World Cup
finished on 30 June before making the switch, as they had entered the tournament as an AFC member. Kazakhstan therefore could not enter qualification for UEFA Euro 2004, as the draw had been made on 25 January. The team played UEFA opposition for the first time on 14 November 2001, and drew 0-0 away to Estonia
.
on 11 October 2011. Caps and goals are correct as of October 11, 2011.
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2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 6
in qualification
for UEFA Euro 2012, along with Germany
, Turkey
, Austria
, Belgium, and Azerbaijan
. They finished last in the group with one win and one draw.
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan
Football Federation of Kazakhstan
The Football Federation of Kazakhstan is the governing body of football in Kazakhstan. It organizes the football league, the Kazakhstan Premier League, and the Kazakhstan national football team...
. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
's Central and South Asian Football Federation
Central and South Asian Football Federation
The Central and South Asian Football Federation is made up of 8 South Asian nations and 4 Central Asian nations.These countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.-See also:*Asian Football...
. After failing to qualify for the 1998 and 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
they joined UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
, but are yet to qualify for a World Cup or UEFA European Championship.
Since 2011 they have been managed by Miroslav Baranek
Miroslav Baranek
Miroslav Baranek is a Czech football player, who currently plays for ASK Kottingbrunn in Austrian regional division.-Honours:* Champion of Czech Republic: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2003, 2005....
from the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
.
First Match
The country of Kazakhstan declared independence from the Soviet UnionSoviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
on 16 December 1991. Its national team then split from the Soviet Union national football team (a UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
member) and joined the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
's Central and South Asian Football Federation
Central and South Asian Football Federation
The Central and South Asian Football Federation is made up of 8 South Asian nations and 4 Central Asian nations.These countries are Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.-See also:*Asian Football...
.
The team played their first match against another former-Soviet debutant, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan national football team
The Turkmenistan national football team is the national team of Turkmenistan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.-History:After the country gained independence, they played their first match against Kazakhstan on June 1, 1992...
, on 1 June, 1992, as part of a Central Asian Tournament. Kazakhstan won 1-0. The tournament also saw the footballing debuts of Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan national football team
The Uzbekistan national football team represents Uzbekistan in association football and is controlled by the Uzbekistan Football Federation, the governing body for football in Uzbekistan...
, Kyrgystan
Kyrgyzstan national football team
The Kyrgyzstan national football team is the national team of Kyrgyzstan and is controlled by the Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic.-History:...
and Tajikistan
Tajikistan national football team
The Tajikistan national football team represents Tajikistan in association football and is controlled by the Tajikistan National Football Federation, the governing body for football in Tajikistan. Tajikistan's home ground is Pamir Stadium in Dushanbe....
.
1998 World Cup Qualification
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 13 | 12 | |
| 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 6 | |
| 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 22 | |||
| 0 |
Kazakhstan entered qualification for the first time, in the attempt to reach the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
. In the first round they were placed in Group 9 alongside Pakistan
Pakistan national football team
The Pakistan national football team is controlled by the Pakistan Football Federation and is a member of the Asian Football Confederation . The team has not yet qualified for either the FIFA World Cup or Asian Cup championships. Twice they have finished third in the South Asian Football Federation...
and Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
. Kazakhstan's first qualifying match was won 3-0 at home in Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
on 11 May 1997, against Pakistan. On 6 June they travelled to Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
to face Iraq and won 2-1, then five days later won an away match against Pakistan, 7-0 in Lahore
Lahore
Lahore is the capital of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the second largest city in the country. With a rich and fabulous history dating back to over a thousand years ago, Lahore is no doubt Pakistan's cultural capital. One of the most densely populated cities in the world, Lahore remains a...
. The result in Lahore remains Kazakhstan's biggest-ever international win. They retained the 100% start to World Cup football by beating Iraq at home 3-1 on 29 June.
| Rank | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 19 | |
| 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 13 | |
| 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | |||
| 9 | |||||||||
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | |||
| 6 | |||||||||
| 5 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 19 | |||
| 6 |
In the second and final round of qualification, Kazakhstan came last in the group. Their only victory was on 18 October 1997, when they beat the United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates national football team
The United Arab Emirates national football team represents United Arab Emirates in association football and is controlled by the United Arab Emirates Football Association, the governing body for football in United Arab Emirates...
3-0 at home. Kazakhstan drew three other games - all at home (versus Uzbekistan, Japan and South Korea).
2002 World Cup Qualification
| Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 5 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 25 | −12 | 6 | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 31 | −29 | 0 |
In the first round of Asian qualifying, Kazakhstan were placed in Group 6 alongside Iraq
Iraq national football team
The Iraqi national football team represents Iraq in international football and is controlled by the Iraq Football Association. They won the 2007 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup tournament.-The Golden Generation:...
, Nepal
Nepal national football team
The Nepal national football team is the national team of Nepal and is controlled by the All Nepal Football Association. A member of the Asian Football Confederation , the Nepalese football team play their home games at Dasarath Rangasala Stadium located at Tripureswhor in Kathmandu. The All Nepal...
and Macau
Macau national football team
The Macau football team represents the Chinese special administrative region of Macau in international association football. The team is supervised by the Macau Football Association . The Macau football team has a ranking that is one of the lowest among the FIFA members...
. All games in the group were to be held in Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
, Kazakhstan, after Nepal failed to organise matches in Kathmandu in March 2001. After an Iraqi protest, the first three games by each team were moved to Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
.
Kazakhstan started off well in Baghdad by beating Nepal 6-0 with two goals by Oleg Litvinenko
Oleg Litvinenko
Oleg Litvinenko 23 November 1973 - 19 November 2007) was a Kazakh football forward from Taraz. He has scored 147 goals in Kazakhstan Premier League and he is the all-time top scorer of the tournament. He has been unarguably one of the best players of National team...
on 12 April, and Macau 3-0 two days later. On 16 April they held Iraq to a 1-1 draw in front of 50,000. Ruslan Baltiev
Ruslan Baltiev
Ruslan Tahirovich Baltiev is a Kazakh football midfielder who currently plays for Kazakhstani club FC Kairat. He is a former Kazakh international whom is the most capped player and the top goalscorer of all-time for.-Club career:...
put the Kazakhs in front in the 6th minute and Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail
Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail
Abdul-Wahab Abu Al-Hail Labid is an Iraqi football midfielder. He currently plays for Al-Talaba.-Info:Abu Al-Hail started his career with Al Talaba. He left the club in 1999, moving to Al-Ahli Saida of Lebanon and then to Al-Shaab of the United Arab Emirates...
equalised with a penalty in the 31st.
In Almaty Central Stadium
Almaty Central Stadium
The Almaty Central Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is shared by FC Kairat Almaty. It also serves the home stadium for the Kazakhstan national football team....
, Kazakhstan beat Nepal 3-0 with two goals by Maksim Igorevich Shevchenko
Maksim Igorevich Shevchenko
Maksim Igorevich Shevchenko is a Kazakhstani professional footballer. He also holds Russian citizenship. As of 2009, he plays for FC Kairat. He made his professional debut in the Russian Premier League in 1997 for FC KAMAZ-Chally Naberezhnye Chelny. He played 2 games in the UEFA Cup 2001–02 for FC...
on 21 April. Two days later they beat Macau 5-0, Dmitriy Byakov
Dmitriy Byakov
Not to be confused with Dmitri BykovDmitriy Nikolayevich Byakov is a Kazakh football midfielder. He plays for FC Zhetysu. Byakov also plays for the Kazakhstan national football team...
and Igor Avdeyev scored two each after a goalless first half. The final game on 25 April saw a 1-1 draw against Iraq in front of 25,000. Litvinenko put Kazakhstan ahead in the 32nd but Iraq equalised ten minutes later. Despite being level on points, Iraq advanced on goal difference mainly due to a 9-1 victory over Nepal.
UEFA Member (2002-)
Kazakhstan joined UEFAUEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
in 2002. They had to wait until the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
finished on 30 June before making the switch, as they had entered the tournament as an AFC member. Kazakhstan therefore could not enter qualification for UEFA Euro 2004, as the draw had been made on 25 January. The team played UEFA opposition for the first time on 14 November 2001, and drew 0-0 away to Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
.
World Cup record
- 19301930 FIFA World CupThe 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 July 1930...
to 19941994 FIFA World CupThe 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
– Did not enter, was part of USSR - 19981998 FIFA World CupThe 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
to 20102010 FIFA World CupThe 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
– Did not qualify (AFC Member from 1998 to 2002)
UEFA European Championship record
- To 2004 – Not a member of UEFA
- 2008 to 2012 – Did not qualify
AFC Asian Cup record
- 19561956 AFC Asian CupThe 1956 AFC Asian Cup was the inaugural tournament of the AFC Asian Cup. The final tournament was held in Hong Kong from 1 September to 15 September 1956...
to 19921992 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 1992 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan between October 29 and November 8. The host nation, Japan, defeated the defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final in Hiroshima.-Stadiums:...
– Did not enter, was part of USSR (UEFA member) - 19961996 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 1996 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in the United Arab Emirates between December 4 and December 21. Saudi Arabia defeated host nation U.A.E. in the final match in Abu Dhabi.-Qualification:...
to 20002000 AFC Asian CupThe Asian Football Confederation's 2000 AFC Asian Cup finals were held in Lebanon between October 12 and October 29. Japan defeated defending champion Saudi Arabia in the final match in Beirut.-Qualification:...
– Did not qualify - 20042004 AFC Asian CupThe 2004 AFC Asian Cup football competition is the thirteenth staging of AFC Asian Cup. It was held from July 17 to August 7, 2004 in China. The defending champions Japan defeated China in the final in Beijing....
onwards – Did not enter, no longer member of AFC
Coaches
after October 11, 2011| Manager | Period | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Kazakhstan Bakhtiar Baiseitov |
1992 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 57.14% |
| Kazakhstan Baurzhan Baimukhammedov Baurzhan Baimukhammedov Baurzhan Baimukhammedov is a Kazakh football coach and currently assistant coach at FC Ordabasy. He played as striker and midfielder. He started his coaching career in 1982, and managed several Kazakh and Russian professional teams. In 1994 he was the head of Kazakhstan national football... |
1994 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Kazakhstan Serik Berdalin |
1995–1997 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 30% |
| Kazakhstan Sergei Gorokhovadatskiy |
1998 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 40% |
| Kazakhstan Voit Talgaev |
2000 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 55.56% |
| Kazakhstan Vladimir Fomichev (caretaker) |
2000 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Kazakhstan Vakhid Masudov Vakhid Masudov Vakhid Masudov is a Kazakh football coach and currently unemployed. He played 181 games in Soviet Top League and scored 19 goals. He started his coaching career in 1990 when he worked at Russian FC Terek Grozny as a playing coach. His first club to manage was FC Kairat of Kazakhstan Premier League... |
2001–2002 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 44.44% |
 Russia Leonid PakhomovLeonid Pakhomov Leonid Aleksandrovich Pakhomov is a Russian football manager and a former player.-Honours:* Soviet Cup winner: 1968, 1972.* Soviet Top League bronze: 1968.* Top-33 year-end best players list: 1971 -External links:*... |
2003–2004 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0% |
| Kazakhstan Sergey Timofeev Sergey Timofeev Sergey Anatolyevich Timofeev is a former Kazakh professional football player. Currently, he manages FC Mostovik-Primorye Ussuriysk.He played for Kairat Almaty in the Soviet Top League as well as FC Dynamo Moscow and FC Alania Vladikavkaz in the Russian Premier League.Timofeev made five appearances... |
2004–2005 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 0% |
 Netherlands Arno PijpersArno Pijpers Arnoldus Dick Pijpers is a Dutch football coach. He worked for the Royal Dutch Football Association as a youth coach, before taking up a dual role in being the coach of Estonian club FC Flora Tallinn and the Estonia national football team. After the end of his contract, he joined Eredivisie club... |
2006–2008 | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 19.44% |
 Germany Bernd StorckBernd Storck Bernd Storck is a German football coach and, until October 16, 2010, was the manager of Kazakhstan national football team.Storck made his player debut in the Bundesliga with VfL Bochum. In the summer of 1983, he moved to Borussia Dortmund, where he remained for six years. His biggest success as a... |
2008–2010 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 22.22% |
 Czech Republic Miroslav BeranekMiroslav Beránek Miroslav Beránek is a Czech football coach.During his playing career, Beránek made over 100 league appearances for Slavia Prague.... |
2011– | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12.50% |
Current squad
Players called up for the matches against Belgium on 7 October 2011 and AustriaAustria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
on 11 October 2011. Caps and goals are correct as of October 11, 2011.
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2010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 62010 FIFA World Cup qualification - UEFA Group 6The 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification UEFA Group 6 was a UEFA qualifying group for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The group comprised Croatia, England, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Andorra.The group was won by England, who qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup...
Euro 2012 qualifications
Kazakhstan competed in the Group AUEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A
This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :...
in qualification
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
for UEFA Euro 2012, along with Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
, Turkey
Turkey national football team
The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA...
, Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
, Belgium, and Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan national football team
The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan...
. They finished last in the group with one win and one draw.
Recently played
| Date | Tournament | Location | Opponent | Result | Scorers |
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| 11 October, 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
Kazakhstan Astana |
 Austria AustriaAustria national football team The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association .... |
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| 7 October, 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
 Belgium BrusselsBrussels Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union... |
Belgium Belgium |
1–4 | Kairat Nurdauletov Kairat Nurdauletov Kairat Nurdauletov is a football player from Kazakhstan who plays as a defensive midfielder for FC Kairat Almaty.Nurdauletov has made 13 appearances for the Kazakhstan national football team.... (86') (pen. Penalty kick A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play... ), Vitali Yevstigneyev Vitali Yevstigneyev - Club Career Stats :Last update: 1 February 2011-External links:*... (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |
| 6 September, 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
 Azerbaijan BakuBaku Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal... |
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan national football team The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan... |
2–3 | Sergei Ostapenko Sergei Ostapenko Sergei Sergeyevich Ostapenko is a Kazakh footballer, who currently plays for FC Lokomotiv Astana.-Career:In 2003, Ostapenko had graduated from FC Almaty football academy and had been starting in the first team since then, before his transfer to FC Tobol in 2007. That was definitely an upward... (20'), Vitali Yevstigneyev Vitali Yevstigneyev - Club Career Stats :Last update: 1 February 2011-External links:*... (77') |
| 2 September, 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
 Turkey IstanbulIstanbul Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and... |
Turkey Turkey Turkey national football team The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA... |
1–2 | Ulan Konysbayev Ulan Konysbayev -Club career stats:Last update: 10 July 2011- International goals :-External links:*... (55') |
| 10 August, 2011 | International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Kazakhstan Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010... |
 Syria SyriaSyria national football team The Syria national football team represents Syria in association football and is controlled by the Syrian Football Association, the governing body for football in Syria. Syria's home grounds are Abbasiyyin Stadium and Aleppo International Stadium... |
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| 3 June, 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
Kazakhstan Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010... |
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Azerbaijan national football team The Azerbaijan national football team is the national football team of Azerbaijan and is controlled by Association of Football Federations of Azerbaijan... |
2–1 | Sergey Gridin Sergey Gridin Sergey Gridin Gridin scored a brace on his national team debut, a 2-1 victory over Azerbaijan, in a Euro 2012 qualifier on the 3rd of June 2011.-Club Career Stats:Last update: 10 July 2011-External links:*... (2 goals) |
| 26 March, 2011 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
Germany Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern Kaiserslautern is a city in southwest Germany, located in the Bundesland of Rhineland-Palatinate at the edge of the Palatinate forest . The historic centre dates to the 9th century. It is from Paris, from Frankfurt am Main, and from Luxembourg.Kaiserslautern is home to 99,469 people... |
Germany Germany Germany national football team The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900.... |
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| 9 February, 2011 | International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Turkey Antalya Antalya Antalya is a city on the Mediterranean coast of southwestern Turkey. With a population 1,001,318 as of 2010. It is the eighth most populous city in Turkey and country's biggest international sea resort.- History :... |
 Belarus BelarusBelarus national football team The Belarus national football team represents Belarus in association football and is controlled by the Football Federation of Belarus, the governing body for football in Belarus. Belarus' home ground is Dinamo Stadium in Minsk... |
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| 12 October, 2010 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
Kazakhstan Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010... |
Germany Germany Germany national football team The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900.... |
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| 8 October, 2010 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
Kazakhstan Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010... |
Belgium Belgium |
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| 7 September, 2010 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
Austria Salzburg Salzburg -Population development:In 1935, the population significantly increased when Salzburg absorbed adjacent municipalities. After World War II, numerous refugees found a new home in the city. New residential space was created for American soldiers of the postwar Occupation, and could be used for... |
Austria Austria Austria national football team The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association .... |
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| 3 September, 2010 | UEFA Euro 2012 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying Group A This page shows the standings and results for Group A of the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying tournament.-Standings:- Results and fixtures :... |
Kazakhstan Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010... |
Turkey Turkey Turkey national football team The Turkey national football team represents Turkey in association football and is controlled by the Turkish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Turkey. They are affiliated with UEFA... |
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| 11 August, 2010 | International Friendly Exhibition game An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition... |
Kazakhstan Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010... |
 Oman OmanOman national football team The Oman national football team is the national team of Oman. Although the team was officially founded in 1978, the squad was formed long before, and has established a proper football association in only December, 2005... |
3–1 | Andrei Karpovich Andrei Karpovich Andrei Vladimirovich Karpovich is a Kazakh footballer, who currently plays for FC Lokomotiv Astana.-Career:Karpovich started his career in his home town Semey playing for FC Elimay, and has since played for a number of different teams, finally signing for Russian side FC Dinamo Moskva in 2007... , Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev is a Kazakh football attacking midfielder and forward. He plays for FC Lokomotiv Astana.- Early career:At the age of 11, Nurbol was selected for a youth club, Namys , which was created to find the most promising talents in the nation. His first coach was Talgat Nurmagambetov... , Ismail Al-Ajmi (o.g. Own goal An own net occurs in goal-scoring games when a player scores a goal that is registered against his or her own team. It is usually accidental, and may be a result of an attempt at defensive play that failed or was spoiled by opponents.... ) |