QJ League
Freedom QJ League holds elite-level competitions among youth teams of professional football clubs in Kazakhstan. The winner of the QJ League gets the right to represent Kazakhstan in the UEFA Youth League.
In the first season, 12 of the strongest youth teams of Kazakhstan, made up of players born in 2006 (age category U-18), take part in the championship.
In the 2024 league features 32 teams in two age categories born in 2007 (U-18 age group) and 2008 (U-17 age group), representing 18 regions of the country.
By 2025, the project will cover all regions of the Republic. By this time, the youth teams of 22 clubs in two leagues in three age categories will be playing in the QJ League. The launch of the girls' league is also planned for 2025.
Freedom QJ League matches are held in a weekly cycle in a home-and-away format as part of a smooth double-legged tournament.
All the main expenses for organizing and conducting the competition, including funding for travel, food and accommodation for teams to participate in away matches, payment for refereeing and inspection, as well as marketing support for the QJ League, are covered by the project’s general partner – Freedom Holding Corp.