Talgat Baymuratov, the striker of Almaty FC Alibi and the national futsal team of Kazakhstan, scoring a goal against Brazil at the IV Futsal World Cup, becomes the first Kazakhstani football player to score a goal in the match of the final part of the Futsal World Cup.

The Football Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan is being transformed into the Football Union of Kazakhstan.

Pavlodar “Irtysh” and Almaty FC “Kairat”, representing Kazakhstan in the XX draw of the Asian Champions Cup and XI draw of the Asian Cup Winners’ Cup, for the first time in history, are seeking simultaneous entry of Kazakhstani clubs into the quarterfinals of these tournaments.

Almaty FIFA referee Sergey Ufimtsev is involved in servicing the matches of the I Club World Cup and becomes the first Kazakhstani referee to judge the matches of the final part of the World Championship.

Midfielder of Alma-Ata CSKA “Kairat” Ruslan Baltiev, at the invitation of AFC, is called up to the national team of Asian football stars, as part of which he takes part in a match against the Iranian national team dedicated to the Independence Day of this country.