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11 players with Freedom QJ League experience called up to Kazakhstan U-21!

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Kazakhstan U-21 have announced their squad for a series of away matches in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2027 qualifying campaign.

Head coach Vladimir Cheburin has included 11 players with Freedom QJ League experience in the squad.

Goalkeepers: Sayatkhan Kussainov (Turan), Sherkhan Kalmurza (Kairat), Miras Rikhard (Irtysh).

Defenders: Sultan Askarov, Salamat Zhumabekov (both Kaisar), Sanzhar Anuarov (Astana), Ali Turganov (Ordabasy), Ramazan Karimov, Sagi Malikaydar (both Irtysh), Sergey Ivanov (Altai).

Midfielders: Seif Popov (Altai), Akhmetali Kaltanov (Astana), Zhansultan Mukhamedkhanov (Okzhetpes), Mukhamedali Abish, Olzhas Baibek (both Kairat), Miras Omatai (Yelimay), Abinur Nurymbet (Ordabasy), Nikita Gubarev (Kyzylzhar).

Forwards: Magzhan Toktybai (Ordabasy), Maksat Abraev (Astana), Mansur Birkurmanov (Kairat), Artem Litosh (Shakhter), Yan Trufanov (Atyrau).

On September 25, Kazakhstan U-21 will face England at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton. On September 29, they will take on Ireland in Cork, while the final match of the series is scheduled for October 6 – Kazakhstan will face Moldova.