2024 Kazakhstan Premier League Explained

Competition:Kazakhstan Premier League
Season:2024
Dates:1 March – 10 November 2024 [1]
Winners:Kairat Almaty
Relegated:Shakhter Karagandy
Continentalcup1:Champions League
Continentalcup1 Qualifiers:Kairat Almaty
Continentalcup2:Europa League
Continentalcup3:Conference League
Continentalcup3 Qualifiers:Astana
Ordabasy
Matches:156
Total Goals:369
League Topscorer:Islam Chesnokov (10)
Biggest Home Win:




Biggest Away Win:





Longest Wins:2 matches
Ordabasy
Tobol
Aktobe
Yelimay
Longest Unbeaten:8 matches
Astana
Longest Winless:14 matches
Shakhter Karagandy
Longest Losses:3 matches
Turan
Zhenis
Highest Attendance:
Lowest Attendance:
Average Attendance:(370)
Prevseason:2023
Nextseason:2025
Updated:10 November 2024

The 2024 Kazakhstan Premier League is the 33rd season of the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest football league competition in Kazakhstan.

Teams

The league consisted of thirteen teams; ten teams remaining from the previous season, and three teams promoted from the 2023 Kazakhstan First Division.

The three promoted teams were First Division champions Elimai (promoted after a nine season absence), runners-up Turan (promoted after a single season absence), and third-placed Zhenis (promoted for the first time in history if counting the new club founded in 2009 or promoted after a 15 season absence if counting the club who went bankrupt in 2009). They replaced the 2023 Kazakhstan Premier League bottom three teams; Okzhetpes (relegated after one season in the top flight), Caspiy (relegated after four seasons in top flight), and Aksu (relegated after two seasons in the top flight). Maktaaral were also relegated (after two seasons in the top flight) after being refused a Premier League license, reducing the number of teams to thirteen.[2]

Team overview

TeamLocationVenueCapacity
AktobeAktobeCentral Stadium12,729
AstanaAstanaAstana Arena130,200
AtyrauAtyrauMunaishy Stadium8,900
ElimaiSemeySpartak Stadium8,000
KairatAlmatyCentral Stadium23,804
KaisarKyzylordaGani Muratbayev Stadium7,000
KyzylzharPetropavlKarasai Stadium11,000
OrdabasyShymkentKazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium20,000
ShakhterKaragandaShakhter Stadium19,500
TobolKostanayCentral Stadium10,500
TuranTurkistanTurkistan Arena7,000
ZhenisAstanaKazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium12,250
ZhetysuTaldykorganSamat Suyumbayev Stadium5,550

Personnel and kits

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

TeamManagerCaptainKit manufacturerShirt sponsor
Aktobe Ihor Leonov Leonel StrumiaAdidasOlimpbet
Astana Grigori Babayan Abzal Beisebekov[3] AdidasSamruk Kazyna, Olimpbet, Chery,[4] SportQory
Atyrau Igor StasevichMacronGAZ Stroy Montazh KZ, Olimpbet
Elimai Andrei Karpovich Yerkebulan NurgaliyevPuma
Kairat Rafael Urazbakhtin Danil UstimenkoJoma1XBET
Kaisar Viktor Kumykov Ruslan SakhalbaevJoma
Kyzylzhar Yevgeny BeryozkinNikeOlimpbet
Ordabasy Kirill Keker Askhat TagybergenNikeOlimpbet
ShakhterKelmeOlimpbet
Tobol Nurbol Zhumaskaliyev Roman AsrankulovMacronPolymetal, Olimpbet
Turan Rinat Alyuetov Nikola CuckićNike
Zhenis Akis Vavalis Temirlan AnarbekovDiadora
Zhetysu Kayrat Nurdauletov Serikzhan MuzhikovNikeKainar

Foreign players

The number of foreign players is restricted to thirteen per KPL team squad of 25 players.

Foreign players in the KPL as of 12 August 2024.

For transfers during the season, see Winter 2023–24 transfers and Summer 2024 transfers.

ClubPlayer 1Player 2Player 3Player 4Player 5Player 6Player 7 Player 8Player 9Player 10Player 11Player 12Player 13Former players
Aktobe Leonel Strumia Dmitry Bessmertny Gaby Kiki Mateo Barać Dorny Romero José Cevallos Amadou Doumbouya Jayro Jean Uche Agbo Freddy Góndola Bogdan Vătăjelu Idris Umayev
Astana Nazmi Gripshi Max Ebong Karlo Bartolec Josip Čondrić Branimir Kalaica Marin Tomasov Barnes Osei Ousmane Camara Kipras Kažukolovas Nnamdi Ahanonu Geoffrey Chinedu Aleksa Amanović Fabien Ourega
Giannis Masouras
Carlitos
Dušan Jovančić
Atyrau Yegor Khatkevich Nikolay Signevich Igor Stasevich Nikita Stepanov Mateus Barbosa Joel Kayamba Soslan Takulov Jakob Novak Fatkhullo Olimzoda Khusrav Toirov Oleksandr Noyok Lamine Jarjou
Pedro Eugénio
Elimai Nikita Korzun Ivan Šaravanja China Maicom David Edarlyn Reyes Quentin Cornette Denis Kavlinov Islam Mashukov Daniil Penchikov Dmitri Yashin Maksym Koval Nikolay Zolotov
Robert Tambe
Miroslav Lobantsev
Yegor Sorokin
Sada Thioub
Kairat Valery Gromyko João Paulo Luka Gadrani Giorgi Zaria Ofri Arad Dmitry Sergeyev Yegor Sorokin Vadim Ulyanov Jug Stanojev Ibrokhimkhalil Yuldoshev Viktor Vasin
Kaisar Aram Ayrapetyan Dzmitry Baradzin Vasily Sovpel Ruslan Yudenkov Junior Kameni Ştefan Sicaci Goran Milojko Jovan Pajovic Vitaliy Pryndeta Shokhnazar Norbekov Valery Gromyko
Kyzylzhar Yevgeny Beryozkin Konstantin Rudenok Rafael Sabino Zoran Nižić Luka Imnadze Senin Sebai Vladislavs Sorokins Nikola Bogdanovski Rúben Brígido Dušan Jovančić Oleksiy Shchebetun Bryan Van Den Bogaert
Irakli Bugridze
Boris Cmiljanić
Vsevolod Sadovsky Reginaldo Cristian Tovar Lovro Cvek Zlatan Šehović Artem Byesyedin Yevheniy Makarenko Ihor Plastun Jasurbek Yakhshiboev Shokhboz Umarov Karlo Sentić
Dembo Darboe
Shakhter Dmitry Lisakovich Jovan Ilic Francisco Campo Roger Cañas Imeda Ashortia Layonel Adams Yevgeni Kozlov Milan Đokić Miloš Nikolić Filip Stamenković Dmytro Ryzhuk Maksym Drachenko Arthur Bougnone
Juan Asprilla
Anton Tolordava
Igor Mostovei
Mitar Ćuković
Tobol Radoslav Tsonev Pape-Alioune Ndiaye Tsotne Mosiashvili Ahmed El Messaoudi Ededem Essien Rui Costa Pedro Eugénio Albert Gabarayev Igor Ivanović Ivan Miladinović David Henen Yevhen Shakhov Godberg Cooper
David Domgjoni
Turan Plarent Fejzaj Vladislav Vasilyuchek Leonardo Vaca Antonio Jakoliš Artjom Dmitrijev David Mawutor Viktor Velkoski Artyom Arkhipov Pavel Kireyenko Marko Nikolić Nikola Cuckić Branislav Sluka
Fedi Ben Choug
Zhenis Denis Grechikho Syarhey Volkaw Adílio Marin Belancić Lukáš Budínský Giorgi Pantsulaia Zurab Tevzadze Krystian Nowak João Oliveira Bruno Silva Matija Rom Alexander Jakobsen
Irakli Bidzinashvili
Vasilios Karagounis
Arb Manaj
Iljasa Zulfiu
Benjamin Hjertstrand
Zhetysu Shqiprim Taipi Konstantin Kuchinsky Anton Shramchenko Victor Braga Elivelton Gia Chaduneli Meik Karwot Ruslan Bolov Arsen Siukayev Orest Kostyk Tsotne Mosiashvili
Maksim Chikanchi
In bold: Players that have been capped for their national team.

Managerial changes

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyPosition in tableIncoming managerDate of appointment
Shakhter KaragandyIgor SoloshenkoResigned2 April 202413thAndrei Finonchenko2 April 2024
KairatKirill KekerResigned29 April 2024[5] 8thRafael Urazbakhtin (Caretaker)29 May 2024
ZhenisLevan KorgalidzeMutual agreement21 May 2024[6] 13thAkis Vavalis22 May 2024[7]
KairatRafael Urazbakhtin (Caretaker)End of caretaker role29 May 20243rdAleksandr Kerzhakov29 May 2024[8]
TobolMilić ĆurčićMutual agreement10 June 2024[9] 7thNurbol Zhumaskaliyev (Caretaker)10 June 2024[10]
TobolNurbol Zhumaskaliyev (Caretaker)End of role3 July 2024[11] 4th3 July 2024
AktobeDmytro ParfenovMutual agreement31 August 2024[12] 2ndIhor Leonov6 September 2024[13]
KairatAleksandr KerzhakovMutual agreement3 September 2024[14] 1stRafael Urazbakhtin6 September 2024[15]
Shakhter KaragandyAndrei FinonchenkoResigned9 September 2024[16] 13thKonstantin Yemelyanov9 September 2024

Regular season

League table

Results

Positions by round

Season statistics

Top scorers

RankPlayerClubGoals
1 Islam ChesnokovTobol10
João PauloKairat
Nikolay SignevichAtyrau
4 Jasurbek YakhshiboevOrdabasy9
5 Nikita KorzunElimai7
Geoffrey ChineduAstana
Yevgeny BeryozkinKyzylzhar
Aybar ZhaksylykovKaisar
9 Valeriy GromykoKaisar/Kairat6
Idris UmayevAktobe
Giorgi ZariaKairat
Nazmi GripshiAstana
Marin TomasovAstana

Hat-tricks

Player For Against Result Date Ref.
KairatTuran5–1 (H)[17]
KaisarShakhter Karagandy5–1 (H)[18]
KyzylzharKaisar6–2 (H)[19]

Clean sheets

RankPlayerClubClean sheets
1 Stas PokatilovTobol11
2 Yegor KhatkevichAtyrau10
3 Arsen SiukayevZhetysu8
Igor ShatskyAktobe
5 Josip ČondrićAstana7
6 Ștefan SicaciKaisar6
Vadim UlyanovKairat
8 Denis KavlinovElimai5
9 Dzhurakhon BabakhanovKyzylzhar4
Bekkhan ShayzadaOrdabasy

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ru:Календарь Премьер-лиги сезона-2024 (19.01.2024) . . 2024-01-19 . 19 January 2024 .
  2. Web site: ПРЕМЬЕР-ЛИГА СТАРТУЕТ С 13 КЛУБАМИ: ПОДРОБНОСТИ . qfl.kz . Kazakhstan Football League . 4 March 2024 . ru . 1 March 2024.
  3. Web site: Универсал Бейсебеков, который теперь стал капитаном. Как менялась роль игрока в "Астане" . vesti.kz/ . Vesti . 15 April 2021 . ru . 17 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Chery Казахстан – официальный партнер футбольного клуба «Астана» . fcastana.kz . FC Astana . 3 March 2023 . ru . 1 March 2023.
  5. Web site: СПАСИБО ЗА ВСЁ, КИРИЛЛ СЕРГЕЕВИЧ! . fckairat.com . FC Kairat . 29 May 2024 . ru . 29 April 2024.
  6. Web site: Леван Коргалидземен келісім-шарт тараптардың өзара келісімі бойынша бұзылды. . instagram.com/jenisfk.kz . FC Zhenis Instagram . 3 July 2024 . kk . 21 May 2024.
  7. Web site: Жеңіс Вавалис. . instagram.com/jenisfk.kz . FC Zhenis Instagram . 3 July 2024 . kk . 22 May 2024.
  8. Web site: АЛЕКСАНДР КЕРЖАКОВ – ГЛАВНЫЙ ТРЕНЕР «КАЙРАТА» . fckairat.com . FC Kairat . 29 May 2024 . ru . 29 May 2024.
  9. Web site: Милич Чурчич покидает «Тобол» . fctobol.kz . FC Tobol . 24 June 2024 . ru . 10 June 2024.
  10. Web site: Нурбол Жумаскалиев – исполняющий обязанности главного тренера . fctobol.kz . FC Tobol . 24 June 2024 . ru . 10 June 2024.
  11. Web site: Главным тренером костанайского «Тобола» утвержден Нурбол Жумаскалиев. . fctobol.kz . FC Tobol . 9 July 2024 . ru . 9 July 2024.
  12. Web site: «Ақтөбенің» физиотерапевті Трушутин Қазақстан құрамасына шақыртылды . instagram.com/fcaktobe_official . FC Aktobe Instagram . 1 October 2024 . kk . 1 September 2024.
  13. Web site: «Ақтөбенің» физиотерапевті Трушутин Қазақстан құрамасына шақыртылды . instagram.com/fcaktobe_official . FC Aktobe Instagram . 1 October 2024 . ru . 6 September 2024.
  14. Web site: Александр Кержаков покидает «Кайрат» . fckairat.com/ . FC Kairat . 10 November 2024 . Russian . 3 September 2024.
  15. Web site: Рафаэль Уразбахтин – главный тренер «Кайрата» . fckairat.com/ . FC Kairat . 10 November 2024 . Russian . 6 September 2024.
  16. Web site: Финонченко Андрей Юрьевич подал заявление об отставке с поста главного тренера основной команды ФК «Шахтер», по собственному желанию. . instagram.com/shakhterfc/ . FC Shakhter Karagandy Instagram . 23 September 2024 . kk . 9 September 2024.
  17. Web site: [httpshttps://qfl.kz/ru/match/15903/ Kairat 5-1 Turan]. qfl.kz . Kazakhstan Professional Football League . 13 November 2024 . 19 October 2024.
  18. Web site: Kaisar 5-1 Shakhter Karagandy. qfl.kz . Kazakhstan Professional Football League . 13 November 2024 . 20 October 2024.
  19. Web site: Kyzylzhar 6-2 Kaisar . qfl.kz . Kazakhstan Professional Football League . 13 November 2024 . 2 November 2024.