The European qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup are underway. The Kazakhstan national team, participating in Group J, hosted Liechtenstein today.
The meeting was successful for Kazakhstan. The hosts achieved a complete advantage over their opponents and secured a resounding victory.
In the 26th minute, Khalimjan Kenjebek opened the scoring and scored the first goal for his team. Two minutes later, Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov brought the score to 2:0.
In the second half, the Kazakhstani players continued to play actively. In the 59th minute, Kenjebek scored his second goal of the game, scoring a brace. In the 81st minute of the match, Alibek Kasim accurately hit the net and extended the score - 4:0.
2026 World Cup qualification
Kazakhstan - Liechtenstein 4:0
Goals: Kenjebek (26, 59), Zaynutdinov (28), Kasim (81)
Thus, the Kazakhstan national team increased their group score to 6 points and maintained 4th place. This victory gave the national team great confidence before the next games.
The active play of Bakhtiyor Zaynutdinov and Khalimzhan Kenjebek brought an important result to the team. The coaches also expressed satisfaction with the players' physical fitness and teamwork.
The Kazakhstan national team will now begin serious preparations for the next match. For them, this victory was an important turning point not only in the number of points, but also in the team's morale.
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