2023 FC Astana season

FC Astana
2023 season
ChairmanSayan Khamitzhanov
ManagerGrigori Babayan
StadiumAstana Arena
Premier League2nd
Kazakhstan CupSemi-finals vs Ordabasy
Super CupWinners
Champions LeagueSecond qualifying round vs Dinamo Zagreb
Europa LeagueThird qualifying round Ludogorets Razgrad
Europa Conference LeagueGroup stage
Top goalscorerLeague: Abat Aymbetov (8)
All: Dembo Darboe (11)
Highest home attendance27,328 vs Dinamo Tbilisi
(12 July 2023)
Lowest home attendance500 vs Turan
(17 May 2023)
Average home league attendance6,002 (21 October 2023)
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2024 →

The 2023 FC Astana season was the fifteenth successive season that FC Astana will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan.

Season events

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On 16 December 2022, Astana announced the signing of Dušan Jovančić from Tobol.[1]

On 15 January, Astana announced the return of Žarko Tomašević from Tobol.[2] Two days later, 17 January, Aleksa Amanović became the third player to join Astana from Tobol during the winter transfer window.[3] Later the same day, Astana announced new contract with Sultan Sagnaev, Stanislav Basmanov, Vladislav Prokopenko, Talgat Kusyapov and Danil Podymsky.[4]

On 26 January, Astana announced the signing of Josip Čondrić from Zrinjski Mostar,[5] and the year-long loan signing of Dembo Darboe from Al-Nasr.[6]

On 13 February, Astana announced the signing of Fabien Ourega from Žalgiris.[7]

On 13 March, Astana announced the signing of Elkhan Astanov from Ordabasy.[8]

On 21 March, Astana announced the return of free agent Varazdat Haroyan.[9]

On 30 March, Astana announced the signing of Igor Ivanović from Shakhtyor Soligorsk.[10]

On 4 July, Astana announced the singing of Yan Vorogovsky from RWD Molenbeek to a three-and-a-half-year contract.[11]

On 11 July, Astana announced the singing of Aleksandr Marochkin from Tobol,[12] and the loan signing of Stjepan Lončar from Ferencváros.[13]

Squad

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As of match played 15 December 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
31 Danil Podymksy Kazakhstan GK (1998-05-13)13 May 1998 (aged 25) Academy 2016 2 0
55 Aleksandr Zarutskiy Kazakhstan GK (1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 30) Kaisar 2021[14] 2023[15] 44 0
93 Josip Čondrić Croatia GK (1993-08-27)27 August 1993 (aged 30) Zrinjski Mostar 2023[5] 35 0
Defenders
3 Varazdat Haroyan Armenia DF (1992-08-24)24 August 1992 (aged 31) Unattached 2023[9] 44 2
5 Mikhail Gabyshev Kazakhstan DF (1990-01-02)2 January 1990 (aged 33) Shakhter Karagandy 2022[16] 23 1
6 Yan Vorogovsky Kazakhstan DF (1996-08-07)7 August 1996 (aged 27) RWD Molenbeek 2023[11] 2026[11] 18 0
13 Kamo Hovhannisyan Armenia DF (1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 31) Kairat 2022[17] 2023[18] 64 2
15 Abzal Beysebekov Kazakhstan DF (1992-11-30)30 November 1992 (aged 31) Vostok 2012 2023[19] 394 19
22 Aleksandr Marochkin Kazakhstan DF (1990-07-14)14 July 1990 (aged 33) Tobol 2023[12] 18 1
33 Žarko Tomašević Montenegro DF (1990-02-22)22 February 1990 (aged 33) Tobol 2023[2] 79 9
45 Aleksa Amanović North Macedonia DF (1996-10-24)24 October 1996 (aged 27) Tobol 2023[3] 39 2
Midfielders
7 Max Ebong Belarus MF (1999-08-26)26 August 1999 (aged 24) Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2020[20] 2023[20] 112 8
8 Islambek Kuat Kazakhstan MF (1993-01-12)12 January 1993 (aged 30) Khimki 2021[21] 2024[22] 100 4
10 Marin Tomasov Croatia MF (1987-08-31)31 August 1987 (aged 36) Rijeka 2018 232 99
11 Aslan Darabayev Kazakhstan MF (1989-01-21)21 January 1989 (aged 34) Caspiy 2022[23] 50 3
21 Elkhan Astanov Kazakhstan MF (2000-05-21)21 May 2000 (aged 23) Ordabasy 2023[8] 31 4
23 Fabien Ourega France MF (1992-12-07)7 December 1992 (aged 31) Žalgiris 2023[7] 39 1
27 Timur Dosmagambetov Kazakhstan MF (1989-05-01)1 May 1989 (aged 34) Shakhter Karagandy 2022[24] 54 7
29 Dušan Jovančić Serbia MF (1990-10-19)19 October 1990 (aged 33) Tobol 2023[1] 34 0
44 Stjepan Lončar Bosnia and Herzegovina MF (1996-11-10)10 November 1996 (aged 27) on loan from Ferencváros 2023[13] 18 1
Forwards
17 Abat Aymbetov Kazakhstan FW (1995-08-07)7 August 1995 (aged 28) Krylia Sovetov 2022 91 29
20 Vladislav Prokopenko Kazakhstan FW (2000-07-01)1 July 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2016 [25] 61 6
72 Stanislav Basmanov Kazakhstan FW (2001-06-24)24 June 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2020 [25] 62 4
88 Dembo Darboe The Gambia FW (1998-08-17)17 August 1998 (aged 25) on loan from Al-Nasr 2023[6] 2023[6] 42 11
Youth team
47 Maksim Mamontov Kazakhstan DF (2004-04-23)23 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
52 Timur Tokenov Kazakhstan DF (2004-04-24)24 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
53 Andrey Berezutskiy Kazakhstan FW (2004-01-30)30 January 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021 1 0
56 Almas Zhanabek Kazakhstan MF (2002-04-10)10 April 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 0 0
57 Akhmetali Kaltanov Kazakhstan MF (2006-04-19)19 April 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2023 0 0
60 Bekarys Kolbaev Kazakhstan FW (2003-01-27)27 January 2003 (aged 20) Ordabasy 2023 0 0
67 Kazhimukan Zagaparov Kazakhstan DF (2003-07-08)8 July 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2021 0 0
69 Dias Ispanov Kazakhstan FW (2003-12-30)30 December 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2022 0 0
70 Nurzhan Shugay Kazakhstan MF (2004-03-14)14 March 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
71 Sanzhar Anuarov Kazakhstan DF (2005-02-16)16 February 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
73 Aydos Kumarov Kazakhstan DF (2002-02-27)27 February 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 0 0
74 Omirzhan Omarbek Kazakhstan FW (2005-10-03)3 October 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
76 Alibi Orazaly Kazakhstan DF (2004-03-30)30 March 2004 (aged 19) Akademia Ontustik 2023 0 0
78 Rakhimzhan Amangeldinov Kazakhstan MF (2005-11-24)24 November 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
79 Salamat Zhumabekov Kazakhstan MF (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2022 6 0
80 Damir Elubaev Kazakhstan FW (2005-04-06)6 April 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 0 0
82 Aydos Kumarov Kazakhstan DF (2002-02-27)27 February 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 1 0
84 Alikhan Umbitaliev Kazakhstan MF (2001-07-09)9 July 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2022 1 0
85 Valikhan Tyulyupov Kazakhstan MF (2002-02-10)10 February 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 1 0
86 Aleksandr Lisin Kazakhstan DF (2003-04-30)30 April 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 0 0
87 Sultan Abdykadyrov Kazakhstan DF (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 0 0
89 Timur Nurmanov Kazakhstan MF (2004-10-11)11 October 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
90 Ruslan Kirgetov Kazakhstan FW (2002-07-07)7 July 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 3 0
91 Tamirlan Abuov Kazakhstan GK (2004-09-13)13 September 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
94 Yuri Akhanov Kazakhstan DF (2002-07-31)31 July 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2021 3 0
95 Nagda Bakizhev Kazakhstan GK (2002-01-29)29 January 2002 (aged 21) Academy 2022 0 0
96 Batyrkhan Mustafin Kazakhstan FW (2005-03-26)26 March 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2023 2 0
97 Nurali Zhaksylykov Kazakhstan FW (2004-11-04)4 November 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 10 1
98 Amir Tokushev Kazakhstan DF (2004-04-21)21 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2023 0 0
99 Konstantin Onoprienko Kazakhstan GK (2003-08-05)5 August 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 0 0
Players away on loan
18 Sagi Sovet Kazakhstan DF (2000-03-15)15 March 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2016 22 0
30 Igor Ivanović Serbia MF (1997-07-28)28 July 1997 (aged 26) Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2023 9 1
32 Talgat Kusyapov Kazakhstan DF (1999-02-14)14 February 1999 (aged 24) Academy 2016 23 2
65 Meyrambek Kalmyrza Kazakhstan MF (2001-12-15)15 December 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2020 [26] 7 0
Left during the season
22 Sultan Sagnayev Kazakhstan MF (2000-01-14)14 January 2000 (aged 23) Academy 2016 [26] 50 2
43 Sanzhar Shurakhanov Kazakhstan DF (2001-12-06)6 December 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 4 0
63 Dias Kanatkali Kazakhstan DF (2001-02-14)14 February 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 4 0
66 Olzhas Adil Kazakhstan MF (2003-04-01)1 April 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2022 3 0
68 Makhmud Dunzurov Kazakhstan MF (2001-03-22)22 March 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2022 1 0
89 Bauyrzhan Akhaev Kazakhstan DF (2001-09-26)26 September 2001 (aged 22) Academy 2021 5 0

Transfers

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Main articles: List of Kazakhstan football transfers winter 2022–23 and List of Kazakhstan football transfers summer 2023

In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 January 2023 MF Serbia Dušan Jovančić Tobol Undisclosed [1]
15 January 2023 DF Montenegro Žarko Tomašević Tobol Free [2]
17 January 2023 DF North Macedonia Aleksa Amanović Tobol Free [3]
26 January 2023 GK Croatia Josip Čondrić Zrinjski Mostar Undisclosed [5]
13 February 2023 MF France Fabien Ourega Žalgiris Undisclosed [7]
13 March 2023 MF Kazakhstan Elkhan Astanov Ordabasy Undisclosed [8]
21 March 2023 DF Armenia Varazdat Haroyan Unattached Free [9]
30 March 2023 MF Serbia Igor Ivanović Shakhtyor Soligorsk Undisclosed [10]
4 July 2023 DF Kazakhstan Yan Vorogovsky RWD Molenbeek Undisclosed [11]
11 July 2023 DF Kazakhstan Aleksandr Marochkin Tobol Undisclosed [12]

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
26 January 2023 FW The Gambia Dembo Darboe Al-Nasr End of season [6]
11 July 2023 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina Stjepan Lončar Ferencváros End of season [13]

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2023 MF Kazakhstan Sultan Sagnayev Maktaaral End of season

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
6 February 2023 DF Kazakhstan Talgat Kusyapov Caspiy End of season [27]
3 March 2023 DF Kazakhstan Sagi Sovet Okzhetpes End of season
3 March 2023 MF Kazakhstan Sultan Sagnayev Aksu 30 June 2023
25 July 2023 MF Serbia Igor Ivanović Tobol End of season [28]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
4 January 2023 DF Belarus Denis Polyakov Hapoel Haifa [29]
6 January 2023 MF Kazakhstan Yury Pertsukh Shakhter Karagandy 21 February 2023 [30][31]
9 January 2023 DF Belarus Artsyom Rakhmanaw [32]
18 January 2023 MF France Jérémy Manzorro Sandecja Nowy Sącz 14 March 2023 [33][34]
19 January 2023 FW France Keelan Lebon Neftçi 19 January 2023 [35][36]
25 January 2023 MF Portugal Pedro Eugénio Al-Adalah 25 January 2023 [37][38]
31 December 2023 GK Kazakhstan Danil Podymksy Okzhetpes
31 December 2023 MF Kazakhstan Meyrambek Kalmyrza Zhetysu 1 March 2024
31 December 2023 MF Serbia Igor Ivanović Tobol

Friendlies

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27 January 2023 Astana 0–0 CSKA Sofia Antalya, Turkey
19:00 (UTC+6) Report
5 February 2023 Astana 3–1 Buxoro Antalya, Turkey
19 (UTC+6)

Report
8 February 2023 Astana 0–0 Vorskla Poltava Antalya, Turkey
19:00 (UTC+6) Report
11 February 2023 Astana 1–1 AGMK Antalya, Turkey
(UTC+6) Report
17 February 2023 Khimki 0–3 Astana Antalya, Turkey
19:00 (UTC+6) Rudenko Yellow card 22'
Gudiyev Yellow card 35'
Idowu Yellow card 44'
Mirzov Yellow card 67'
Marcos Guilherme Yellow card 89'		 Report Ourega Yellow card
Hovhannisyan Yellow card 43' 56'
Amanović Yellow card 53'
Aymbetov 75', 89'

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 4 March 2023 29 October 2023 Matchday 1 2nd 26 16 5 5 36 23 +13 061.54
Kazakhstan Cup 19 April 2023 6 July 2023 Round of 16 Semifinal 6 4 1 1 11 4 +7 066.67
Super Cup 25 February 2023 Final Winners 1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 100.00
Champions League 12 July 2023 2 August 2023 First Qualifying Round Second Qualifying Round 4 1 1 2 3 8 −5 025.00
Europa League 10 August 2023 17 August 2023 Third Qualifying Round Third Qualifying Round 2 1 0 1 3 6 −3 050.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 24 August 2022 15 December 2023 Playoff round Group Stage 8 2 2 4 6 14 −8 025.00
Total 47 25 9 13 61 56 +5 053.19

Last updated: 15 December 2023
Source: Competitions

Super Cup

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Main article: 2023 Kazakhstan Super Cup
25 February 2023 Astana 2–1 Ordabasy Astana
15:00 (UTC+6) Amanović 8'
Darboe 38'
Ourega Yellow card 51'		 Report Tungyshbayev 9'
Yerlanov Yellow card 41'
Mbodj Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 7,313
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi

Premier League

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Main article: 2023 Kazakhstan Premier League

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
24 14 5 5 29 21  +8 47 8 2 2 19 14  +5 6 3 3 10 7  +3

Last updated: 29 October 2023.
Source: See Results

Results by round

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Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundHAHHAHAHA[a]A[b]H[c]A[d]A[e]H[f]H[g]A[h]H[i]A[j]A[k]A[l]H[m]A[n]H[o]AHA
ResultWWLWWLWWWDWWDWWWDLDLWWWLWD
Position33752422121111112233322222
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
  1. ^ matchday 19
  2. ^ matchday 9
  3. ^ matchday 10
  4. ^ matchday 15
  5. ^ matchday 11
  6. ^ matchday 12
  7. ^ matchday 14
  8. ^ matchday 13
  9. ^ matchday 16
  10. ^ matchday 17
  11. ^ matchday 20
  12. ^ matchday 21
  13. ^ matchday 22
  14. ^ matchday 23
  15. ^ matchday 18

Results

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4 March 2023 1 Astana 2–1 Shakhter Karagandy Astana
20:00 (UTC+6) Prokopenko 3'
Darboe 21'
Tomasov Yellow card 69'
Tomašević Yellow card 86'		 Report Flyuk 33'
Tolordava Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Rustam Omarov
9 March 2023 2 Zhetysu 0–2 Astana Almaty
14:00 (UTC+6) Hasein Yellow card 80' Report Darboe 69' (pen.)
Beysebekov 77'		 Stadium: Zhas Kyran Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Bagdat Abdullaev
14 March 2023 3 Astana 1–4 Aktobe Astana
21:00 (UTC+6) Beysebekov 77'
Amanović Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Samorodov 18'
Strumia Yellow card 18'
Filipović 41', 50'
Penchikov Yellow card 44'
Zhumabek 90+1'
Umayev Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Artem Kuchin
2 April 2023 4 Astana 2–0 Ordabasy Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 62'
Mbodj 71' (o.g.)		 Report Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: Alexander Zatula
Referee: 8,500
9 April 2023 5 Tobol 0–1 Astana Kostanay
19:00 (UTC+6) Gabarayev Yellow card 88' Report Ourega Yellow card 48'
Aymbetov Yellow card 59'
Tomasov 70'
Ebong Yellow card 73'
Dosmagambetov Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
16 April 2023 6 Astana 0–3 Kairat Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Darabayev Yellow card 53' Report Paulo 3', 56'
Sergeyev 86'
Seydakhmet Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 10,200
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
23 April 2023 7 Kaisar 1–2 Astana Kyzylorda
20:00 (UTC+6) Kenesbek Yellow card 45+1'
Sovpel Yellow card 66'
Oliveira 78'
Baradzin Yellow card 79'
Gorshunov Yellow card 89'		 Report Tomašević 51'
Aymbetov 83'		 Stadium: Gani Muratbayev Stadium
Attendance: 5,800
Referee: Saken Bayimbet
6 May 2023 8 Astana 2–0 Maktaaral Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Astanov 8'
Aymbetov 29'
Ourega Yellow card 57'
Jovančić Yellow card 90'
Amanović Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Karimov Yellow card 39'
Tursynbay Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Danil Gorda
10 May 2023 19 Maktaaral 0–1 Astana Shymkent
18:00 (UTC+6) Abdurakhmanov Yellow card 1' Yellow-red card 60'
Tursynbay Red card 13'
Dobay Yellow card 28'
Potapov Yellow card 87'		 Report Aymbetov 33'
Tomasov Yellow card 39'
Kuat Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Namys Stadium
Attendance: 1,700
Referee: Denis Tevyashov
14 May 2023 9 Okzhetpes 0–0 Astana Kokshetau
15:00 (UTC+6) Dimitrov Yellow card 47'
Drachenko Yellow card 77'
Abzalov Yellow card 78'
Chagrov Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Haroyan Yellow card 23'
Ebong Yellow card 31'
Amanović Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Okzhetpes Stadium
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Alexander Gauzer
20 May 2023 10 Astana 3–2 Kyzylzhar Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Haroyan 17' Yellow card 87'
Aymbetov 27'
Kuat Yellow card 63'
Dosmagambetov Yellow card 90+1'
Tomašević Yellow card 90+4'
Astanov 90+7'		 Report Shadmanov Yellow card 30'
Graf Yellow card 38' 89' (pen.)
Pernambuco 39'
Chikanchi Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 6,500
Referee: Alexander Zatula
24 May 2023 15 Aksu 0–1 Astana Pavlodar
20:00 (UTC+6) Akhmetov Yellow card 11'
Bryan Yellow card 31'
Suley Yellow card 47'		 Report Kuat Yellow card 64'
Dosmagambetov 73'
Aymbetov Yellow card 82'
Amanović Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 5,150
Referee: Denis Izmailov
Note: Match originally scheduled for 15 July 2023.[39]
28 May 2023 11 Atyrau 0–0 Astana Atyrau
18:00 (UTC+6) Nabikhanov Yellow card 42'
Matheus Yellow card 76'
Antanavičius Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Ebong Yellow card 65'
Basmanov Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Munaishy Stadium
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
3 June 2023 12 Astana 1–0 Aksu Astana
20:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 32'
Haroyan Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Osuchukwu Yellow card 29'
Yesimov Yellow card 38'
Obilor Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Elvira Nurmustafina
24 June 2023 14 Astana 3–1 Caspiy Astana
18:00 (UTC+6) Ourega 19'
Aymbetov 21'
Jovančić Yellow card 36'
Gabyshev 66'		 Report Pantsulaia 55'
Kadyrbaev Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Denis Tevyashov
2 July 2023 13 Caspiy 1–2 Astana Aktau
16:00 (UTC+6) Podstrelov 66'
Narzildayev Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Aymbetov 31'
Amanović Yellow card 53'
Darboe 74' (pen.)
Prokopenko Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Zhastar Stadium
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Rustam Omarov
22 July 2023 16 Astana 0–0 Atyrau Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Report Dzhumatov Yellow card 35'
Takulov Yellow card 72'
Zhagorov Yellow card 90+7'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 3,632
Referee: Artem Kuchin
29 July 2023 17 Kyzylzhar 1–0 Astana Petropavl
16:00 (UTC+6) Veselinović Yellow card 34'
Podio Yellow card 41'
Babakhanov Yellow card 80'
Ospanov Yellow card 89'		 Report Darboe Yellow card 51' Stadium: Karasai Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Ruslan Sultangaliyev
20 August 2023 20 Astana 1–1 Kaisar Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Amanović Yellow card 8'
Dosmagambetov 68'		 Report Pryndeta Yellow card 50'
Baradzin 88' (pen.)		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Anton Kuchma
27 August 2023 21 Kairat 1–0 Astana Almaty
19:00 (UTC+6) Bagnack Yellow card 39' 87' Report Zhaksylykov Yellow card 41'
Jovančić Yellow card 76'
Basmanov Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 20,356
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
16 September 2023 22 Astana 2–1 Tobol Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Darboe 5'
Ourega Yellow card 12'
Amanović 77'		 Report Muzhikov Yellow card 78'
Déblé 90+1' (pen.)		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
24 September 2023 23 Ordabasy 1–2 Astana Şymkent
19:00 (UTC+6) Fedin 88' (pen.)
Umarov Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Darabayev 41'
Jovančić Yellow card 51'
Zhaksylykov 60'		 Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium
Attendance: 18,063
Referee: Bulat Sariev
27 September 2023 18 Astana 5–2 Okzhetpes Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Aymbetov 8'
Tomasov 17', 25' (pen.), 90+4'
Darboe 89' (pen.)		 Report Tatayev 51'
Sarsenov 86' (pen.)		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
Note: Match originally scheduled for 5 August 2023, but postponed on 3 August 2023, due to Astana's participation in UEFA Europa League.[40]
30 September 2023 24 Aktobe 2–0 Astana Aktobe
19:00 (UTC+6) Kasym 20' (pen.)
Strumia Yellow card 23'
China 77'
Filipović Yellow card 88'
Pokatilov Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Kuat Yellow card 11'
Dosmagambetov Yellow card 18'
Jovančić Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 12,700
Referee: Artem Kuchin
21 October 2023 25 Astana 2–1 Zhetysu Astana
16:00 (UTC+6) Dosmagambetov 30'
Jovančić Yellow card 67'
Aymbetov 90+6'		 Report Rušević 50'
Hasein Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 4,200
Referee: Bagdat Abdullayev
29 October 2023 26 Shakhter Karagandy 1–1 Astana Karaganda
17:00 (UTC+6) Tattybayev 53' Report Shatsky 25' (o.g.) Stadium: Shakhter Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Daniyar Sakhi
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the Kostenko mine disaster.[41]

League table

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Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Ordabasy (C) 26 18 4 4 48 21 +27 58 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Astana 26 16 5 5 36 24 +12 53 Qualification for the Conference League second qualifying round
3 Aktobe 26 13 11 2 44 23 +21 50 Qualification for the Conference League first qualifying round
4 Kairat 26 12 8 6 44 32 +12 44
5 Kyzylzhar 26 11 6 9 25 23 +2 39
Source: UEFA, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Matches won; 4) Goals scored; 5) Away goals scored; 6) Head-to-head points; 7) Head-to-head matches won; 8) Head-to-head goal difference; 9) Head-to-head goals scored; 10) Head-to-head away goals scored; 11) Draw.[42]
(C) Champions

Kazakhstan Cup

[edit]
Main article: 2023 Kazakhstan Cup
19 April 2023 Round of 16 1st leg Astana 5–1 Kaisar Astana
21:00 (UTC+6) Darboe 11' (pen.), 16'
Tomašević 25'
Jovančić Yellow card 36'
Astanov 55', 77'		 Report Makhan Yellow card 23'
Sakhalbaev 57'
Kenesbek Yellow card 74'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Sanjar Iskakov
30 April 2023 Round of 16 2nd leg Kaisar 0–2
(1–7 agg.)		 Astana Kyzylorda
17:00 (UTC+6) Pryndeta Yellow card 30'
Pedro Yellow card 45'
Sakhalbaev Yellow card 81'		 Report Aymbetov 22'
Amanović Yellow card 80'
Tomasov 90+4'		 Stadium: Gani Muratbayev Stadium
Attendance: 3,800
Referee: Sayat Sulikanov
17 May 2023 Quarterfinal 1st leg Astana 2–0 Turan Astana
17:00 (UTC+6) Darabayev Yellow card 22'
Prokopenko 26', 39'
Zhaksylykov Yellow card 40'		 Report Kakimov Yellow card 44' Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 500
Referee: Sergey Nozhenko
7 June 2023 Quarterfinal 2nd leg Turan 1–1
(1–3 agg.)		 Astana Shymkent
17:00 (UTC+6) Kakimov Yellow card 52'
Taipov Yellow card 61'
Sultaniyazov 76'		 Report Darboe 29' Stadium: Lokomotiv Stadium
Attendance: 200
Referee: Ruslan Sultangaliyev
28 June 2023 Semifinal 1st leg Astana 1–0 Ordabasy Astana
19:00 (UTC+6) Dosmagambetov Yellow card 21'
Darabayev Yellow card 36'
Ivanović 73'		 Report S.Astanov Yellow card 59'
Abdikholikov Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 11,600
Referee: Saken Baiymbet
6 July 2023 Semifinal 2nd leg Ordabasy 2–0
(2–1 agg.)		 Astana Shymkent
21:00 (UTC+6) Umarov 63'
Mbodj Yellow card 75'
Yerlanov 105'
Suyumbayev Yellow card 116'		 Report Amanović Yellow card 45+1'
Astanov Yellow card 75'
Jovančić Yellow card 77'
Beysebekov Red card 112'		 Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium
Referee: Alexander Gauser

UEFA Champions League

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League

Qualifying rounds

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round
12 July 2023 First qualifying round 1st leg Astana Kazakhstan 1–1 Georgia (country) Dinamo Tbilisi Astana, Kazakhstan
20:00 (UTC+6) Aymbetov 11' Report Kalandadze Yellow card 51'
Sigua 57'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 27,328[43]
Referee: Christian-Petru Ciochirca (Austria)
19 July 2023 First qualifying round 2nd leg Dinamo Tbilisi Georgia (country) 1–2
(2–3 agg.)		 Kazakhstan Astana Tbilisi, Georgia
22:00 (UTC+6) Camara 22' Report Beysebekov 50'
Darboe 51'		 Stadium: Boris Paichadze Dinamo Arena
Attendance: 10,736[44]
Referee: Stuart Attwell (England)
26 July 2023 Second qualifying round 1st leg Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 4–0 Kazakhstan Astana Zagreb, Croatia
00:00 (UTC+6) Petković 36'
Ivanušec 41', 43', 56'		 Report Vorogovsky Yellow card 66' Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 7,123[45]
Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández (Spain)
2 August 2023 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Astana Kazakhstan 0–2
(0–6 agg.)		 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Astana, Kazakhstan
22:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov Yellow card 45+2'
Jovančić Yellow card 90+5'		 Report Marochkin 24' (o.g.)
Marin 89'
Špikić Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 26,978[46]
Referee: Dennis Higler (Netherlands)

UEFA Europa League

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase and play-off round
8 August 2023 Third qualifying round 1st leg Astana Kazakhstan 2–1 Bulgaria Ludogorets Razgrad Astana, Kazakhstan
20:00 (UTC+6) Tomašević 40' Yellow card 90+3'
Lončar Yellow card 47'
Marochkin 53'
Beysebekov Yellow card 66'		 Report Sonko Sundberg 34'
Gonçalves Yellow card 47'
Verdon Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 23,967[47]
Referee: Horațiu Feșnic (Romania)
18 August 2023 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Ludogorets Razgrad Bulgaria 5–1
(6–3 agg.)		 Kazakhstan Astana Razgrad, Bulgaria
00:00 (UTC+6) Tekpetey 25', 50'
Piotrowski 47', 58'
Gonçalves Yellow card 54'
Despodov 67'		 Report Ebong Yellow card 27'
Darboe 29'
Aymbetov Yellow card 34'
Jovančić Yellow card 43' Yellow-red card 77'		 Stadium: Huvepharma Arena
Attendance: 5,469[48]
Referee: Anthony Taylor (England)

UEFA Europa Conference League

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Qualifying rounds

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League qualifying phase and play-off round
24 August 2023 Playoff Round 1st leg Astana Kazakhstan 1–0 Albania Partizani Astana, Kazakhstan
20:00 (UTC+6) Lončar 41' Yellow card 76'
Darboe Yellow card 71'
Amanović Yellow card 77'		 Report Sota Yellow card 20'
Qirko Yellow card 49'
Murataj Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 18,634[49]
Referee: Don Robertson (Scotland)
1 September 2023 Playoff Round 2nd leg Partizani Albania 1–1
(1–2 agg.)		 Kazakhstan Astana Elbasan, Albania
00:00 (UTC+6) Rrapaj Yellow card 5'
Bintsouka 25'
Atanaskoski Yellow card 32'
Report Tomasov 46'
Ourega Yellow card 90+2'
Vorogovsky Yellow card 90+5'		 Stadium: Elbasan Arena
Attendance: 6,000[50]
Referee: Abdulkadir Bitigen (Turkey)
Note: Partizani played their home match at the Elbasan Arena in Elbasan, instead of their regular stadium, the Partizani Complex in Tirana, which did not meet UEFA requirements.

Group stage

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Main article: 2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League group stage § Group C
Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň 6 6 0 0 9 1 +8 18 Advance to round of 16
2 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb 6 3 0 3 10 5 +5 9 Advance to knockout round play-offs
3 Kazakhstan Astana 6 1 1 4 4 13 −9 4[a]
4 Kosovo Ballkani 6 1 1 4 3 7 −4 4[a]
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Ranked on head-to-head points: Astana 4, Ballkani 1.
22 September 2023 1 Dinamo Zagreb Croatia 5–1 Kazakhstan Astana Zagreb, Croatia
01:00 (UTC+6) Petković 43' (pen.), 53' (pen.)
Bulat 58'
Šutalo Yellow card 70'
Marin 85'
Halilović 90+3'		 Report Lončar Yellow card 42'
Darboe Yellow card 42'
Amanović Yellow card 48'
Haroyan Yellow card 52'
Hovhannisyan 78'		 Stadium: Stadion Maksimir
Attendance: 10,005[51]
Referee: Paweł Raczkowski (Poland)
5 October 2023 2 Astana Kazakhstan 1–2 Czech Republic Viktoria Plzeň Astana, Kazakhstan
21:30 (UTC+6) Haroyan Yellow card 40'
Kuat Yellow card 45+1'
Tomasov 51'
Marochkin Yellow card 59'
Hovhannisyan Yellow card 63'		 Report Chorý 54' Yellow card 80'
Kopic 57'
Durosinmi Yellow card 60'
Šulc Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 24,421[52]
Referee: Gustavo Correia (Portugal)
26 October 2023 3 Ballkani Kosovo 1–2 Kazakhstan Astana Pristina, Kosovo
22:45 (UTC+6) Kuč 8'
Dellova Yellow card 68'
Hamidi Yellow card 80'		 Report Hovhannisyan 7' Yellow card 90+4'
Amanović Yellow card 21'
Beysebekov 23' Yellow card 90+2'
Ebong Yellow card 77'		 Stadium: Fadil Vokrri Stadium
Attendance: 7,208[53]
Referee: Vasilios Fotias (Greece)
Note: Ballkani played their home matches at the Fadil Vokrri Stadium, in Pristina, instead of their regular stadium, the Theranda City Stadium, in Suva Reka, which did not meet UEFA requirements.
9 November 2023 4 Astana Kazakhstan 0–0 Kosovo Ballkani Astana, Kazakhstan
21:30 (UTC+6) Amanović Yellow card 44'
Beysebekov Yellow card 85'		 Report Hamidi Yellow card 18' Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 15,337[54]
Referee: Balázs Berke (Hungary)
30 November 2023 5 Astana Kazakhstan 0–2 Croatia Dinamo Zagreb Astana, Kazakhstan
21:30 (UTC+6) Darboe soccer ball with red X 12'
Kuat Yellow card 38'
Jovančić Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 73'
Haroyan Yellow card 74'		 Report Vidović 48'
Perić Yellow card 72'
Kaneko 79'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 20,313[55]
Referee: John Beaton (Scotland)
15 December 2023 6 Viktoria Plzeň Czech Republic 3–0 Kazakhstan Astana Plzeň, Czech Republic
02:00 (UTC+6) Šulc Yellow card 30'
Vlkanova 58'
Mosquera 67', 82'		 Report Tomašević Yellow card 14'
Beysebekov Yellow card 23'		 Stadium: Doosan Arena
Attendance: 8,135
Referee: Willy Delajod (France)

Squad statistics

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As of match played 15 December 2023

Appearances and goals

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Premier League Kazakhstan Cup Super Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
3 DF Armenia ARM Varazdat Haroyan 29 1 19+1 1 2+2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2+2 0
5 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Mikhail Gabyshev 12 1 5+1 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0+1 0 0+1 0
6 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Yan Vorogovsky 18 0 2+3 0 0+1 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 6 0
7 MF Belarus BLR Max Ebong 36 0 15+4 0 1+3 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 5+1 0
8 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Islambek Kuat 30 0 12+6 0 1+2 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 5+2 0
10 MF Croatia CRO Marin Tomasov 41 9 21+3 6 0+2 1 1 0 4 0 0+2 0 5+3 2
11 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Aslan Darabayev 20 1 10+4 1 3+1 0 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 0+1 0
13 DF Armenia ARM Kamo Hovhannisyan 38 2 15+3 0 3+2 0 1 0 2+2 0 2 0 8 2
15 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Abzal Beysebekov 35 4 15+2 2 3+2 0 1 0 3 1 1+1 0 6+1 1
17 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Abat Aymbetov 45 10 15+10 8 2+3 1 0+1 0 2+2 1 2 0 1+7 0
20 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Vladislav Prokopenko 21 3 8+5 1 6 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
21 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Elkhan Astanov 31 4 12+7 2 4 2 0 0 0+4 0 0+1 0 2+1 0
22 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Aleksandr Marochkin 18 1 2+4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 1 7 0
23 MF France FRA Fabien Ourega 39 1 18+4 1 0+4 0 1 0 3 0 2 0 7 0
27 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Timur Dosmagambetov 37 3 15+4 3 6 0 0+1 0 0+4 0 0+2 0 2+3 0
29 MF Serbia SRB Dušan Jovančić 34 0 13+4 0 6 0 1 0 2+2 0 1+1 0 2+2 0
33 DF Montenegro MNE Žarko Tomašević 32 3 14+2 1 2+1 1 1 0 3 0 2 1 4+3 0
44 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Stjepan Lončar 18 1 5+2 0 0 0 0 0 1+1 0 2 0 4+3 1
45 DF North Macedonia MKD Aleksa Amanović 39 2 23 1 4+1 0 1 1 4 0 0 0 6 0
55 GK Kazakhstan KAZ Aleksandr Zarutskiy 12 0 7 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
72 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Stanislav Basmanov 20 0 5+9 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+1 0
79 MF Kazakhstan KAZ Salamat Zhumabekov 2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
88 FW The Gambia GAM Dembo Darboe 42 11 10+11 5 4+2 3 1 1 2+2 1 2 1 8 0
93 GK Croatia CRO Josip Čondrić 35 0 19 0 1 0 1 0 4 0 2 0 8 0
94 DF Kazakhstan KAZ Yuri Akhanov 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
96 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Batyrkhan Mustafin 2 0 0+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
97 FW Kazakhstan KAZ Nurali Zhaksylykov 10 1 4+1 1 2+1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0+2 0
Players away from Astana on loan:
30 MF Serbia SRB Igor Ivanović 9 1