Kazakhstan U-19 Hold Portugal to a Draw in EURO Qualifying Opener

03 June 2026, 17:25

Kazakhstan U-19 opened their UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifying campaign with a surprise result in League A Group 6.

In their opening match, Kazakhstan U-19 earned a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Portugal. The game, played in Thessaloniki, Greece, remained finely balanced until the closing stages.

Portugal broke the deadlock in the 81st minute when Ferreira found the net. However, Kazakhstan showed great character and responded just five minutes later. Aldiyar Nurgali equalised in the 86th minute to earn Kazakhstan a valuable point.

Kazakhstan U-19 will continue their Group 6 campaign on 6 June against Serbia before facing hosts Greece on 9 June.

Portugal U19 1-1 Kazakhstan U19 (0-0)

Goals: Ferreira 81 (1-0), Nurgali 86 (1-1)

Bookings: Musaipov 37, Zheksenbek 45+1, Mamedov 89, Arturuly 90+3

Portugal U19: Cunha (GK), Coxi, Aragao (Costa Guedes 67), Cabral, Souto, Cavalieri, Arnolin, Silva (Rodrigues Ferreira 76), Oliveira (C) (Mestre 46), Monteiro (Dores 67), Alves (Ferreira 76).

Kazakhstan U19: Buch (GK, C), Zheksenbek, Arturuly, Smakov (Petrik 59), Laturnus (Bekbolat 46), Ismagulov, Kaliyev, Mamedov, Kerimkhan (Nurgali 59), Kagazbayev (Nurbolat 62), Musaipov (Toleukhan 59).

Venue: Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece
Date: 3 June 2026