Kazakhstan national team made an international debut and achieved its first big success by winning the two-round tournament of the First Central Asian Cup.

The First Championship and Kazakhstan Cup in the history of Kazakhstan were held. The FC “Kairat” won both tournaments.

Kazakhstan was included as an associate member in the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

The Football Association of the Kazakh SSR was transformed into an independent structure – the Football Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan.