Kazakhstan U-19 and U-17 squads announced for Euro-2026 qualification matches

Most of the players included in the final squads have experience playing in the Freedom QJ League.

Kazakhstan U-19 National Team

Goalkeepers: Sherkhan Kalmurza (Kairat), Sayatkhan Kussainov (Aktobe), Dias Reymov (Kaspiy), Danil Assymzhan (Khan Tengri).

Defenders: Alikhan Zheksenbek (Astana), Daniyar Tashpulatov (Kairat), Amanzhol Bakytzhanov (Tobol), Amirbek Bazarbayev (Kairat), Abzal Sagyn (Astana), Shyngys Kaliyev (Levante, Spain), Akezhan Kalikulov (Kairat), Temirlan Torebek (Taraz), Raimbek Kenesbekov (Kairat), Ivan Pivovarov (Tobol).

Midfielders: Evgeniy Petrik (Kairat), Karim Makhametzhan (Kairat), Ali Akylbayev (Shakhter), Danial Nazarov (Shakhter), Mukhamedali Abish (Kairat).

Forwards: Abylay Toleukhan (Kairat), Azamat Tuyakbayev (Kairat), Aldiyar Nurgali (Levante, Spain), Ismail Bekbolat (Kairat), Maksat Abrayev (Astana), Mansur Birkurmanov (Kairat).



Kazakhstan U-17 National Team

Goalkeepers: Nikita Kiljiyev (Shakhter), Alikhan Shaizada (Shakhter), Kamil Gainullin (Kairat).

Defenders: Zhanibek Zhailaubek (Shakhter), Marlen Amirenov, Alfir Khanafi, Abdi Alikhan, Mansur Avaskhanov (all – Kairat), Nurali Azatkazy (Khan Tengri), Islam Rakym (Kairat), Meirlan Baltabayev (Shakhter), Nikita Lisokhmar (KFF Academy).

Midfielders: Alikhan Zhumabek, Damir Yussupbekov (both – Kairat), Rinat Beybitov (Aktobe), Sharipkhan Sharipzhan (Khan Tengri), Adilkhan Ospan (Ordabasy), Arman Akhmet (Zhas Kyran).

Forwards: Digdar Omarov, Rassul Akimov (both – Shakhter), Roman Chernomorets (Kairat), Rassul Dossan (Atyrau), Magzum Zholaman (Kaspiy), Abylay Zhilkaidar (Kairat), Anuar Tolendi (KFF Academy).

It should be noted that the Kazakhstan U-17 team, coached by Bauyrzhan Sagyndyk — the head of the League’s sports analytics unit — will face Czechia, Austria and Denmark in Helsingør.

Meanwhile, the U-19 team under Sergey Labodovskiy will play against Ukraine, Romania and Northern Ireland in Muntenia.