Kazakhstan U-16 Claim Convincing Victory Over Kyrgyzstan

Captain Beknur Nurman opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, heading home a cross from Yerassyl Ibatulla. Twenty minutes later, substitute Maksim Bonet, making his first appearance of the match, broke through the opposition defence to double Kazakhstan's lead.

In the 77th minute, Nikita Dukhov, who had scored the only goal in the previous meeting between the sides, once again showed his eye for goal by adding Kazakhstan's third. Seven minutes later, Yerassyl Ibatulla capped an impressive performance with a goal of his own, before Alikhan Kuandyk converted a penalty in the 88th minute to complete a comprehensive victory for Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan U-16 5-0 Kyrgyzstan U-16 (0-0)

Goals: Nurman 52, Bonet 72, Dukhov 77, Ibatulla 84, Kuandyk 88 (pen.)

Kazakhstan U-16: Turan (GK), Nurman, Adilkhan, Yerkeuly, Zhangaziyev, Abuzhusip, Altybayev, Anuarbek, Rustem, Kuttymurat, Akylbek.

Substitutes: Kravtsov (GK), Bagytzhan, Abibulla, Kurbaniyazov, Kriger, Plachinda, Kuandyk, Dukhov, Sagyndilda, Bonet, Ibatulla, Danabayev.

Head Coach: Askhat Kusainov.

Kyrgyzstan U-16: Shermatov (GK), Bolotov, Asanbekov, Asylbekov, Zhanyshbekov, Zhumabekov, Kamilzhanov, Kasymov, Muratbekov, Temirbekov, Saamaybekov.

Substitutes: Legkostupov (GK), Salymbayev, Togonbayev, Legkostupov, Emilbekov, Maksatov, Kamchiyev, Mamatov, Dzheenbayev.

Head Coach: Igor Kudrenko.

8 June 2026 – Namys Stadium, Shymkent.