Kazakhstan Draws 1:1 with North Macedonia in World Cup Qualifier
Photo: Kazakhstan Football Federation
The Kazakhstan national football team drew 1:1 with North Macedonia in the eighth round of the World Cup qualifying tournament, Orda.kz reports.
The match took place in Skopje. Midfielder Dinmukhamed Karaman opened the scoring in the 54th minute with a spectacular overhead kick, but Enis Bardhi equalized for the hosts in the 74th minute.
After this result, Kazakhstan sits on seven points and remains fourth in Group J, effectively out of contention for the World Cup finals.
Group J standings:
- Belgium — 14 points
- North Macedonia — 13
- Wales — 10
- Kazakhstan — 7
- Liechtenstein — 0
Kazakhstan will play its final qualifying match on November 15 at home in Astana Arena, facing group leader Belgium.
Kazakhstan began its qualifying campaign with a 3:1 defeat to Wales away, followed by a 2:0 win over Liechtenstein. The team then suffered two narrow 1:0 losses — first to North Macedonia, then again to Wales.
A heavy 6:0 loss to Belgium led to the resignation of head coach Ali Aliyev. Under new coach Talgat Baysufinov, Kazakhstan achieved a 4:0 home victory over Liechtenstein on October 10, showing signs of recovery ahead of the final matches.
Original Author: Rustam Muratov
Latest news
- How Almaty Plans to Cool Its Streets During Extreme Heat
- Tokayev Arrives in Shanghai for Negotiations With Xi Jinping
- Kazakhstan to Test Chinese Algae Technology for Land Restoration
- New Foreign Directors Join Kazakhstan’s State Investment Holding Baiterek
- Almaty–Kaskelen Highway to Be Widened Following Complaints to President
- Ambulance Calls Rise as Extreme Heat Hits Almaty
- Kazakhstan Keeps Public Hookah Ban After Legalization Debate
- Why China Is Building More Factories in Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan’s Budget Falls Hundreds of Billions Short of Tax Plan
- Rare Lynx Appears in Unexpected Part of Ile-Alatau National Park
- Police Link Istanbul Killing of Kazakhstani Citizen to International Crime Group
- Soyuz MS-29 Reaches ISS After Successful Baikonur Launch
- What It Costs Parties to Field Candidates in Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Election
- German Refinery Turns to South America After Losing Kazakh Oil
- Kazakhstan and Russia to Restrict Airspace for Baikonur Launch
- Kazakhstan Tightens Checks on Imported Fruit and Vegetables
- Rainmaking Technology Is Being Tested in Southern Kazakhstan
- Heat and Drought Have Not Harmed Kazakhstan’s Crops, Agriculture Ministry Says
- Russia’s Diesel Export Ban Will Not Raise Prices for Kazakh Farmers
- Kazakhstan Has Introduced “Digital Condominiums” — Here’s What They Are
