Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan has been part of UEFA since 2002.

Its national team competes in European qualifying for the World Cup and European Championship, while its clubs represent the country in UEFA competitions.

The domestic calendar includes the national championship and Kazakhstan Cup, with Kairat, Astana and Tobol among its established clubs. In 2015, Astana became the first Kazakh club to reach the Champions League group stage, a milestone in the country’s European club football history.