2021 FC Astana season

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ChairmanSayan Khamitzhanov
ManagerAndrey Tikhonov
(until 5 November)
Nurken Mazbaev (Interim)
(23 April - 2 May)
Vladimir Yezhurov (Interim)
(5 November - 21 November)
Srđan Blagojević
(from 21 November)
StadiumAstana Arena
Premier League2nd
FC Astana
2021 season
ChairmanSayan Khamitzhanov
ManagerAndrey Tikhonov
(until 5 November)
Nurken Mazbaev (Interim)
(23 April - 2 May)
Vladimir Yezhurov (Interim)
(5 November - 21 November)
Srđan Blagojević
(from 21 November)
StadiumAstana Arena
Premier League2nd
Kazakhstan CupSemi-finals vs Kairat
Super CupRunners-up
Europa Conference LeagueThird Qualifying round vs KuPS
Top goalscorerLeague: Marin Tomasov (17)
All: Marin Tomasov (22)
Highest home attendance5,500 vs Kairat
(23 May 2021)
Lowest home attendance0 vs Caspiy
(19 March 2021)

0 vs Atyrau
(10 April 2021)
0 vs Kyzylzhar
(18 April 2021)
0 vs Akzhayik
(28 April 2021)
0 vs Aktobe
(16 July 2021)
0 vs Aris Thessaloniki
(22 July 2021)
0 vs Akzhayik
(25 July 2021)
0 vs Kaisar
(8 August 2021)
0 vs KuPS
(12 August 2021)

0 vs Caspiy
(21 August 2021)
Average home league attendance1,400 (7 November 2021)
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The 2021 FC Astana season was the thirteenth successive season that Astana played in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan. The finished the season 2nd, behind Tobol, reached the Semifinals of the Kazakhstan Cup and were knocked out of the Europa Conference League by KuPS at the Third Qualifying Round stage.

On 5 February, Astana sold Pieros Sotiriou to Ludogorets Razgrad,[1] whilst Rúnar Már Sigurjónsson left Astana on 8 February.[2]

On 15 February, Astana announced the signing of Varazdat Haroyan from Tambov.[3] Three days later, Astana announced the signing of Semir Smajlagić from ND Gorica after he impressed on trial.[4]

On 21 February, Astana announced the signing of Aleksandr Zarutskiy from Kaisar.[5] Two days later, 23 February, Astana announced the return of Roman Murtazayev from Tobol.[6]

On 2 March, Astana confirmed that Nenad Erić had left the club after 10 years, and that they had retired the #1 shirt,[7][8] whilst also confirming the signing of Valeriu Ciupercă from Tambov.[9]

On 16 March, Astana announced that they had re-signed Islambek Kuat after he'd previously played for the club between 2010 and 2014.[10]

On 2 April, Astana signed Abat Aymbetov on loan from Krylia Sovetov until the summer transfer window.[11]

On 7 April, Astana announced the signing of Cadete from Atlético San Luis.[12]

Between the end of April and the start of May, Nurken Mazbaev took temporary charge of Astana whilst Andrey Tikhonov recovered from illness.[13]

On 24 June, Astana announced the departure of Varazdat Haroyan to Cádiz,[14] with defender Eneo Bitri signing for Astana the following day, 25 June.[15]

On 13 July, Krylia Sovetov confirmed that Abat Aymbetov's loan deal with Astana had been extended until the end of the season.[16]

On 16 July, Astana announced that Roman Murtazayev had left the club after his contract was terminated by mutual agreement.[17]

On 5 November, Astana announced the departure of Andrey Tikhonov as their manager by mutual consent,[18] with Antonio Rukavina announcing his retirement from football on 11 November.[19]

On 21 November, Srđan Blagojević was announced as the clubs new head coach.[20]

On 21 December, Astana signed new contracts with Aleksandr Zarutskiy and Abzal Beysebekov until the end of 2023, and Islambek Kuat until the end of 2024.[21][22][23]

On 30 December, Astana announced that Valeriu Ciupercă had left the club after his contract was cancelled by mutual agreement.[24]

The following day, Astana announced that Stanislav Basmanov, Vladislav Prokopenko, Sultan Sagnayev and Meyrambek Kalmyrza had all signed new contracts with the club.[25][26]

Squad

As of match played 20 November 2021[27]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
22 Dmytro Nepohodov Kazakhstan GK 17 February 1988 (aged 33) Tobol 2019 34 0
31 Danil Podymksy Kazakhstan GK 13 May 1998 (aged 23) Academy 2016 1 0
55 Aleksandr Zarutskiy Kazakhstan GK 26 August 1993 (aged 28) Kaisar 2021[5] 2023[21] 16 0
Defenders
5 Mark Gurman Kazakhstan DF 9 February 1989 (aged 32) Kaisar 2021 79 1
15 Abzal Beisebekov Kazakhstan DF 30 November 1992 (aged 28) Vostok 2012 2023[22] 337 14
18 Sagi Sovet Kazakhstan DF 15 March 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2016 14 0
19 Lev Skvortsov Kazakhstan DF 2 February 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2018 9 0
21 Cadete Spain DF 24 June 1994 (aged 27) Atlético San Luis 2021[12] 30 0
24 Luka Šimunović Croatia DF 24 May 1997 (aged 24) Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2019[28] 2021[28] 76 0
26 Eneo Bitri Albania DF 26 August 1996 (aged 25) Partizani Tirana 2021[15] 17 2
33 Žarko Tomašević Montenegro DF 22 February 1990 (aged 31) Oostende 2019[29] 48 6
34 Ruslan Pistol Kazakhstan DF 2 September 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2021 1 0
52 Rakhat Maratov Kazakhstan DF 28 April 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2 0
57 Sanzhar Shurakhanov Kazakhstan DF 6 December 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2021 3 0
63 Dias Kanatkali Kazakhstan DF 14 February 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2021 1 0
82 Aydos Kumarov Kazakhstan DF 27 February 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2021 1 0
89 Bauyrzhan Akhaev Kazakhstan DF 26 September 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2 0
94 Yuri Akhanov Kazakhstan DF 31 July 2002 (aged 19) Academy 2021 1 0
Midfielders
7 Max Ebong Belarus MF 26 August 1999 (aged 22) Shakhtyor Soligorsk 2020[30] 2023[30] 50 6
8 Islambek Kuat Kazakhstan MF 12 January 1993 (aged 28) Khimki 2021[10] 2024[23] 59 4
10 Marin Tomasov Croatia MF 31 August 1987 (aged 34) Rijeka 2018 2022[31] 162 75
11 Tigran Barseghyan Armenia MF 22 September 1993 (aged 28) Kaisar 2020[32] 2021[32] 57 15
29 Madi Zhakypbayev Kazakhstan MF 21 March 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2016 11 0
58 Azamat Nurzhanuly Kazakhstan MF 8 February 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2021 2 0
65 Meyrambek Kalmyrza Kazakhstan MF 15 December 2001 (aged 19) Academy 2020 7 0
70 Sultan Sagnayev Kazakhstan MF 14 January 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2016 35 0
77 Pedro Eugénio Portugal MF 26 June 1990 (aged 31) Taraz 2021 13 0
91 Aldair Adilov Kazakhstan MF 11 June 2002 (aged 19) Energetik-BGU Minsk 2021 1 0
92 Valeriu Ciupercă Moldova MF 12 June 1992 (aged 29) Tambov 2021[9] 34 4
Forwards
17 Abat Aymbetov Kazakhstan FW 7 August 1995 (aged 26) loan from Krylia Sovetov 2021[11] 2021[11] 23 9
20 Fatos Bećiraj Montenegro FW 5 May 1988 (aged 33) Wisła Kraków 2021 18 2
53 Andrey Berezutskiy Kazakhstan FW 30 January 2004 (aged 17) Academy 2021 1 0
72 Stanislav Basmanov Kazakhstan FW 24 June 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2020 14 0
80 Vladislav Prokopenko Kazakhstan FW 1 July 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2016 32 1
97 Adilkhan Sabyr Kazakhstan FW 11 September 2001 (aged 20) Academy 2021 1 0
Players away on loan
28 Yuriy Pertsukh Kazakhstan MF 13 May 1996 (aged 25) Akzhayik 2018 54 3
32 Rangelo Janga Curaçao FW 16 April 1992 (aged 29) KAA Gent 2018[33] 64 11
55 Talgat Kusyapov Kazakhstan DF 14 February 1999 (aged 22) Academy 2016 2 0
81 Ramazan Karimov Kazakhstan FW 5 July 1999 (aged 22) Academy 2018 6 1
87 Zhaslan Kairkenov Kazakhstan MF 27 March 2000 (aged 21) Academy 2016 2 0
99 Semir Smajlagić Bosnia and Herzegovina FW 18 September 1998 (aged 23) ND Gorica 2021[4] 13 0
Left during the season
2 Antonio Rukavina Serbia DF 26 January 1984 (aged 37) Villarreal 2018[34] 2021[31] 105 0
3 Varazdat Haroyan Armenia DF 24 August 1992 (aged 29) Tambov 2021[3] 15 1
9 Dorin Rotariu Romania MF 29 July 1995 (aged 26) Club Brugge 2019[35] 2022[35] 64 10
45 Roman Murtazayev Kazakhstan FW 10 September 1993 (aged 28) Tobol 2021[6] 152 30

On loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
28 MF  KAZ Yury Pertsukh (at Aktobe)
32 FW  CUW Rangelo Janga (at Apollon Limassol)
55 DF  KAZ Talgat Kusyapov (at Caspiy)
No. Pos. Nation Player
81 FW  KAZ Ramazan Karimov (at Caspiy)
87 MF  KAZ Zhaslan Kairkenov (at Atyrau)
99 FW  BIH Semir Smajlagić (at Kyzylzhar)

Transfers

In

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
15 February 2021DFArmeniaVarazdat HaroyanTambovUndisclosed[3]
18 February 2021FWBosnia and HerzegovinaSemir SmajlagićND GoricaUndisclosed[4]
21 February 2021GKKazakhstanAleksandr ZarutskiyKaisarUndisclosed[5]
23 February 2021FWKazakhstanRoman MurtazayevTobolFree[6]
28 February 2021DFKazakhstanMark GurmanKaisarUndisclosed
2 March 2021MFMoldovaValeriu CiupercăTambovUndisclosed[9]
5 March 2021MFKazakhstanAldair AdilovEnergetik-BGU MinskUndisclosed
16 March 2021MFKazakhstanIslambek KuatKhimkiFree[10]
7 April 2021DFSpainCadeteAtlético San LuisFree[12]
25 June 2021DFAlbaniaEneo BitriPartizani TiranaUndisclosed[15]
10 July 2021MFPortugalPedro EugénioTarazUndisclosed
10 July 2021FWMontenegroFatos BećirajWisła KrakówUndisclosed

Loans in

Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
2 April 2021FWKazakhstanAbat AymbetovKrylia SovetovEnd of season[11][16]

Out

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
5 February 2021FWCyprusPieros SotiriouLudogorets RazgradUndisclosed[1]
6 February 2021MFKazakhstanDidar ZhalmukanAktobeUndisclosed[36]
8 February 2021MFIcelandRúnar Már SigurjónssonCFR ClujUndisclosed[2][37]
27 February 2021DFKazakhstanDinmukhamed KashkenAktobeUndisclosed[38]
24 June 2021DFArmeniaVarazdat HaroyanCádizUndisclosed[14]

Loans out

Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
22 August 2020FWCuraçaoRangelo JangaNEC Nijmegen30 June 2021[39]
1 March 2020DFKazakhstanTalgat KusyapovCaspiyEnd of season[40]
1 March 2020FWKazakhstanRamazan KarimovCaspiyEnd of season[40]
8 April 2020MFKazakhstanZhaslan KairkenovAtyrauEnd of season
6 February 2021MFKazakhstanYuriy PertsukhAktobeUndisclosed[36]
7 July 2021FWCuraçaoRangelo JangaApollon Limassol30 June 2022[41]

Released

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
12 January 2021DFKazakhstanDmitri ShomkoRotor Volgograd18 January 2021[42][43]
13 January 2021FWKazakhstanAleksey ShchotkinRotor Volgograd18 January 2021[44][43]
31 January 2021DFKazakhstanYuriy LogvinenkoRotor Volgograd31 January 2021[45][46]
17 February 2021DFKazakhstanYevgeny PostnikovRetired[47]
2 March 2021GKKazakhstanNenad ErićRetired[8]
17 June 2021MFRomaniaDorin RotariuLudogorets Razgrad17 June 2021[48]
16 July 2021FWKazakhstanRoman MurtazayevBaltika Kaliningrad27 July 2021[17][49]
11 November 2021DFSerbiaAntonio RukavinaRetired[19]
30 December 2021MFMoldovaValeriu CiupercăKuban Krasnodar17 March 2022[24][50]
31 December 2021DFCroatiaLuka ŠimunovićŠibenik9 March 2022[51]
31 December 2021DFKazakhstanMark GurmanKyzylzhar24 February 2022
31 December 2021DFKazakhstanLev SkvortsovTuran
31 December 2021MFArmeniaTigran BarseghyanSlovan Bratislava1 January 2022[52]
31 December 2021MFKazakhstanAldair AdilovKyzylzhar24 February 2022
31 December 2021MFKazakhstanMadi Zhakipbayev

Trial

Date from Position Nationality Name Last club Date end Ref.
February 2021FWBosnia and HerzegovinaSemir SmajlagićND Gorica18 February 2021[4]
February 2021FWKazakhstanRoman MurtazayevTobol

Friendlies

10 February 2021 Astana Kazakhstan 1–4 Russia Khimki Belek, Turkey
20:00 (UTC+6) Report


13 February 2021 Astana Kazakhstan 2–1 Russia Chayka Peschanokopskoye Belek, Turkey
20:30 (UTC+6) S.Smajlagić 31'
Barseghyan 76'		 Report Kartashov 82'
17 February 2021 Astana Kazakhstan 3–3 Russia Baltika Kaliningrad Belek, Turkey
14:00 (UTC+6) Kazayev 39'
Alshin 57'
Markin 82' (pen.)		 Report Murtazayev 37', 62'
S.Basmanov 69'
17 February 2021 Astana Kazakhstan 1–2 Russia Torpedo Moscow Belek, Turkey
20:00 (UTC+6) S.Smajlagic 87' Report Kapliyenko 28'
Ryazantsev 58'
21 February 2021 Astana Kazakhstan 6–2 Belarus Rukh Brest Belek, Turkey
20:00 (UTC+6) Savitski 8'
Bakaj 72' (pen.)		 Report S.Smajlagić 18', 77'
Beisebekov 29'
Barseghyan 40'
Rukavina 45+1'
Tomasov 56'
25 February 2021 Astana Kazakhstan 0–2 Russia SKA Rostov-on-Don Belek, Turkey
14:00 (UTC+6) Report
10 October 2021 Astana 4–1 Okzhetpes
(UTC+6) S.Basmanov
Bitri
V.Tyulyupov
Aymbetov 		Report

Competitions

Overview

Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premier League 12 March 2021 30 October 2021 Matchday 1 2nd 26 17 6 3 53 25 +28 065.38
Kazakhstan Cup 10 July 2021 20 November 2021 Group Stage Semifinal 9 3 3 3 9 15 −6 033.33
Super Cup 2 March 2021 6 March 2021 Semifinal Runners Up 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1 050.00
Europa Conference League 22 July 2021 12 August 2021 Second Qualifying Round Third Qualifying Round 4 1 1 2 7 7 +0 025.00
Total 41 22 11 8 72 49 +23 053.66

Last updated: 20 November 2021
Source: Competitions

Super Cup

2 March 2021 Semifinal Shakhter Karagandy 0–2 Astana Turkistan
15:00 (UTC+6) Graf Yellow card 40'
Udo Yellow card 75'		 Report Tomašević 17'
Barseghyan 74'
Šimunović Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Turkistan Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
6 March 2021 Final Tobol 1–1
(5–4 p)		 Astana Turkistan
15:00 (UTC+6) Malyi 15' Yellow card 81'
Nurgaliev Yellow card 77'
Abilgazy Yellow card 89'		 Report S.Sovet Yellow card 21'
Barseghyan Yellow card 45+2'
S.Smajlagić Yellow card 48'
Ciupercă Yellow card 76'
Tomasov 90+1'		 Stadium: Turkistan Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Denis Izmailov
Penalties
Muzhikov soccer ball with check mark
Amanović soccer ball with check mark
Tagybergen soccer ball with check mark
Jovančić soccer ball with check mark
Nurgaliev soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Beisebekov
soccer ball with check mark Ciupercă
soccer ball with red X Murtazayev
soccer ball with check mark Barseghyan
soccer ball with check mark Tomasov

Premier League

Results summary

OverallHomeAway
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
26 17 6 3 52 24  +28 57 9 3 1 26 11  +15 8 3 2 26 13  +13

Last updated: 30 October 2021.
Source: See Results

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526
GroundAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
ResultDWDWWWWWWWWWDDDWLLWWWWWWLD
Position42321111111111112222111122
Source: See Results
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results

13 March 2021 1 Turan 2–2 Astana Turkistan
17:00 (UTC+6) Nusserbayev 18'
A.Mukhamed Yellow card 36'
Adams Yellow card 41'
M.Tolebek 68'		 Report Tomasov 9'
Šimunović Yellow card 44'
Beisebekov 54'
S.Smajlagić Yellow card 61'
S.Sovet Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Turkistan Arena
Attendance: 1,000
Referee: Aydin Rakhimbaev
19 March 2021 2 Astana 2–0 Caspiy Nur-Sultan
18:00 (UTC+6) Ebong 17' Yellow card 86'
Tomasov 45+1' (pen.) Yellow card 65'
S.Smajlagić Yellow card 84'
Haroyan Yellow card 90'		 Report A.Nabikhanov Yellow card 25'
W.Sahli Yellow card 45+1'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bakhyt Kyzylbaev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
5 April 2021 3 Tobol 1–1 Astana Kostanay
19:00 (UTC+6) S.Zharynbetov Yellow card 15'
Amanović Yellow card 31'
Tomašević 31' (o.g.)
Malyi Yellow card 45+1'
Tagybergen Yellow card 73'		 Report Rukavina Yellow card 42'
Tomašević 83'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 600
Referee: Denis Izmailov
10 April 2021 4 Astana 6–2 Atyrau Nur-Sultan
19:00 (UTC+6) Aimbetov 23', 64'
Beisebekov 30', 36'
Haroyan Yellow card 34'
Šimunović Yellow card 39'
S.Sagnayev Yellow card 85'
Murtazayev 90+1', 90+3'		 Report Junior 10' soccer ball with red X 35'
Guz Yellow card 82'
Bryan 90+1' Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bolat Karlibaev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
14 April 2021 5 Ordabasy 1–4 Astana Shymkent
15:00 (UTC+6) Tungyshbayev 22'
Dosmagambetov Yellow card 48'
Simčević Yellow card 51'
B.Kairov Yellow card 80'		 Report Aimbetov 19', 60'
Ciupercă Yellow card 26'
Tomasov Yellow card 36' 78'
Barseghyan 53' (pen.)
Nepohodov Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Kazhymukan Munaitpasov Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Igor Chesnokov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
18 April 2021 6 Astana 3–1 Kyzylzhar Nur-Sultan
16:00 (UTC+6) Beisebekov 4' Yellow card 60'
Tomasov 65'
Ebong 67'
Aimbetov Yellow card 27'		 Report A.Kasym 40'
A.Saparov Yellow card 54'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Bulat Sariev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
23 April 2021 7 Shakhter Karagandy 0–1 Astana Nur-Sultan
17:00 (UTC+6) Buyvolov Yellow card 57'
D.Atanaskoski Yellow card 62'
Sultanov Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Ciupercă 19' Yellow card 64'
Tomašević Yellow card 39'
Gurman Yellow card 90'
Rukavina Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Denis Izmailov
Note: Match played at the Astana Arena in Nur-Sultan instead of Shakhter's regular Shakhter Stadium in Karaganda.
Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
28 April 2021 8 Astana 1–0 Akzhayik Nur-Sultan
17:00 (UTC+6) Barseghyan 6' Yellow card 40' Report E.Abdrakhmanov Yellow card 42'
M.Sapanov Yellow card 55'
I.Antipov Yellow card 75'
Takulov Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Anton Kuchma
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
2 May 2021 9 Aktobe 0–2 Astana Aktobe
17:00 (UTC+6) A.Tanzharikov Yellow card 24' Report Tomasov 9'
Ciupercă 27'
Barseghyan Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Igor Chesnokov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
8 May 2021 10 Taraz 0–1 Astana Taraz
17:00 (UTC+6) Baytana Yellow card 26'
Obilor Yellow card 30'
B.Shaykhov Yellow card 45+1'
D.Karaman Yellow card 89'		 Report Barseghyan Yellow card 26'
Beisebekov 53'
Kuat Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Bulat Sariev
14 May 2021 11 Astana 1–0 Zhetysu Nur-Sultan
20:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 4'
Ebong Yellow card 44'
Barseghyan Yellow card 57'
Nepohodov Yellow card 71'
Murtazayev Yellow card 86'
Beisebekov Yellow card 90'		 Report Dmitrijev Yellow card 36'
S.Batyrkhanov Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Denis Tevyashov
18 May 2021 12 Kaisar 2–5 Astana Kyzylorda
21:00 (UTC+6) Potapov 43'
Bitang Yellow card 49'
B.Kurmanbekuly Yellow card 75'
Denković 88' (pen.)		 Report Tomasov 31', 61' (pen.) Yellow card 64'
Haroyan 36'
Ebong 45+1'
Murtazayev 47'		 Stadium: Gani Muratbayev Stadium
Attendance: 1,200
Referee: Artem Kuchin
23 May 2021 13 Astana 1–1 Kairat Nur-Sultan
21:00 (UTC+6) Haroyan Yellow card 30'
Ciupercă Yellow card 35'
Rukavina Yellow card 36'
Beisebekov Yellow card 40'
Tomasov Yellow card 80'
Kuat Yellow card 82'
Barseghyan 87'		 Report Abiken Yellow card 25'
Alykulov Yellow card 63'
Suyumbayev 90+1'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 5,500
Referee: Denis Izmailov
29 May 2021 14 Caspiy 2–2 Astana Aktau
18:00 (UTC+6) M.Taykenov Yellow card 45'
T.Kusyapov 52'
Darabayev 61'		 Report Barseghyan 8'
Murtazayev 30'
Kuat Yellow card 46'
Šimunović Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Zhastar Stadium
Attendance: 1,300
Referee: Igor Chesnokov
13 June 2021 15 Astana 1–1 Tobol Nur-Sultan
19:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 44' (pen.)
Rukavina Yellow card 64'
Ciupercă Yellow card 71'		 Report Amanović Yellow card 22'
Nikolić 29' Yellow card 62'
Manzorro Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 3,200
Referee: Bulat Sariev
18 June 2021 16 Atyrau 0–2 Astana Atyrau
20:00 (UTC+6) Guz Yellow card 48' Report Tomasov 4', 35' Stadium: Munaishy Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Alexander Gauser
22 June 2021 17 Astana 0–2 Ordabasy Nur-Sultan
19:00 (UTC+6) Haroyan Yellow card 26' Report B.Kairov 22' Yellow card 77'
João Paulo 24'
Fontanello Yellow card 40'
Kleshchenko Yellow card 56'
Astanov Yellow card 82'
B.Shayzada Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Denis Izmailov
27 June 2021 18 Kyzylzhar 3–2 Astana Petropavl
18:00 (UTC+6) Drachenko 3'
Bushman 9'
D.Shmidt Yellow card 56'
Zorić 68'		 Report Cadete Yellow card 27'
Kuat Yellow card 44' 51'
Aimbetov 85'
S.Basmanov Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Karasai Stadium
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Saken Bayimbet
2 July 2021 19 Astana 4–3 Shakhter Karagandy Nur-Sultan
19:00 (UTC+6) Ebong 6'
Ciupercă 26' Yellow card 89'
Gurman Yellow card 54'
Aimbetov 55' Yellow card 56'
Barseghyan 77'		 Report I.Sviridov 41'
Najaryan 63'
Y.Kybyray Yellow card 78'
J-A.Payruz Yellow card 83'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 1,800
Referee: Bolat Karlibaev
11 September 2021 20 Akzhayik 0–1 Astana Oral
18:00 (UTC+6) Shustikov Yellow card 60'
Tapalov Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Ciupercă 10'
Šimunović Yellow card 36'
Kuat Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Petr Atoyan Stadium
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
18 September 2021 21 Astana 2–1 Aktobe Nur-Sultan
17:00 (UTC+6) Bećiraj 4'
Tomasov 15'
Kuat Yellow card 50'		 Report Fedin soccer ball with red X 12' Yellow card 65'
Korkishko 19'
N.Laktionov Yellow card 57'
Adukor Yellow card 60'
Yerlanov Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Alexander Gauser
27 September 2021 22 Astana 3–0 Taraz Nur-Sultan
17:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 1', 21'
Barseghyan 7'
Kuat Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Shakhmetov Yellow card 50' Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Alexander Zatula
2 October 2021 23 Zhetysu 1–3 Astana Taldıqorğan
15:00 (UTC+6) V.Okhronchuk Yellow card 17'
S.Batyrkhanov Yellow card 29'
Zhaksylykov 37'
D.Kalybaev Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Tomasov 21', 39' Yellow card 43'
Bećiraj 56'		 Stadium: Zhetysu Stadium
Attendance: 800
Referee: Grigory Moskovchenko
17 October 2021 24 Astana 2–0 Kaisar Nur-Sultan
18:00 (UTC+6) Ciupercă Yellow card 41'
Tomasov soccer ball with red X 41' 89'
Barseghyan 74'		 Report Potapov Yellow card 34'
Narzildayev Yellow card 38'
Leonov Yellow card 57'
Bayzhanov Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 2,500
Referee: Elvira Nurmustafina
24 October 2021 25 Kairat 1–0 Astana Almaty
15:00 (UTC+6) Kosović 8'
Alves Yellow card 20'
João Paulo Yellow card 39'
Vágner Love Yellow card 85'
Alip Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Barseghyan Yellow card 15'
Rukavina Yellow card 37'
Tomašević Yellow card 78'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 9,500
Referee: Igor Chesnokov
30 October 2021 26 Astana 1–1 Turan Nur-Sultan
16:00 (UTC+6) Ebong 11' Yellow card 74'
Ciupercă Red card 78'		 Report Janković Yellow card 14'
Kozubayev Yellow card 58'
K.Kalmuratov Yellow card 72'
A.Pasechenko Yellow card 78'
Nuserbayev Yellow card 78' 79'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Artem Kuchin

League table

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 Tobol (C) 26 18 7 1 54 18 +36 61 Qualification for the Champions League first qualifying round
2 Astana 26 17 6 3 53 25 +28 57 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
3 Kairat 26 14 9 3 52 21 +31 51
4 Kyzylzhar 26 11 6 9 32 24 +8 39
5 Ordabasy 26 10 8 8 36 35 +1 38
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.[53]
(C) Champions

Kazakhstan Cup

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 Kaisar (A) 6 3 2 1 6 2 +4 11 Advanced to Quarterfinals
2 Astana (A) 6 3 2 1 6 6 0 11
3 Akzhayik 6 3 1 2 7 5 +2 10
4 Aktobe 6 0 1 5 5 11 −6 1
Updated to match(es) played on 15 August 2021. Source: PFLK
(A) Advance to a further round
10 July 2021 1 Kaisar 0–0 Astana Kyzylorda
22:00 (UTC+6) Bayzhanov Yellow card 51'
Denković Yellow card 57'
Bitang Yellow card 77'		 Report S.Sagnaev Yellow card 52'
Skvortsov Yellow card 90+2'		 Stadium: Gani Muratbayev Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Alexander Zatul
Note: Match played behind closed doors
16 July 2021 2 Astana 3–2 Aktobe Nur-Sultan
19:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 13'
A.Tanzharikov 48' (o.g.)
Ebong Yellow card 57'
Beisebekov Yellow card 63'
Barseghyan 71'		 Report Žulpa Yellow card 29'
A.Tanzharikov Yellow card 30'
Chernyshov 45'
Orazov Yellow card 53'
D.Kashken Yellow card 73'
Logvinenko 80'
A.Azhimov Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Sergey Nozhenko
25 July 2021 3 Astana 1–0 Akzhayik Nur-Sultan
21:00 (UTC+6) Aymbetov 42'
Cadete Yellow card 52'
Tomašević Yellow card 61'
S.Sagnayev Yellow card 73'
Gurman Yellow card 86' Yellow-red card 90+4'		 Report I.Antipov Yellow card 7'
Kovtalyuk Yellow card 20'
E.Abdrakhmanov Yellow card 75'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Aydin Rakhimbaev
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
1 August 2021 4 Akzhayik 3–0 Astana Oral
19:00 (UTC+6) Gashchenkov 34'
L.Imnadze 52'
Kozlov 58'		 Report Stadium: Petr Atoyan Stadium
Attendance: 1,600
Referee: Alexander Gauser
8 August 2021 5 Astana 1–0 Kaisar Nur-Sultan
21:00 (UTC+6) Barseghyan 2'
Ebong Yellow card 53'
Beysebekov Yellow card 85'		 Report Denković Yellow card 55'
N'Diaye Yellow card 59'
B.Shadmanov Yellow card 60'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Denis Izmailov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
14 August 2021 6 Aktobe 1–1 Astana Aktobe
18:00 (UTC+6) Samorodov 15' Yellow card 19'
Orazov Yellow card 25'
A.Tanzharikov Yellow card 25'
Chernyshov Yellow card 52'		 Report Ciupercă Yellow card 13'
Tomasov 85'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 0
Referee: Sergey Gorokhovodatsky
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.

Knockout stages

21 August 2021 Quarter-final 1st leg Astana 3–3 Caspiy Nur-Sultan
19:00 (UTC+6) Ebong 4'
Kuat Yellow card 17'
Aymbetov 36'
Tomašević Yellow card 63' 84'
Šimunović Yellow card 80'
Barseghyan Yellow card 80'
Cadete Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Darabayev Yellow card 21' 90+5'
M.Taykenov 39' (pen.)
R.Zhanysbaev 45'
J-A.Payruz Yellow card 56'
Mingazow Yellow card 80'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0
Referee: Denis Tevyashov
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
22 September 2021 Quarter-final 2nd leg Caspiy 0–1 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 agg.)		 Astana Aktau
18:00 (UTC+6) Zaleski Red card 2'
T.Kusyapov Yellow card 33'
Taykenov Yellow card 68'
Gavrić Yellow card 88'
N.Ayazbaev Yellow card 120+1'		 Report S.Sagnayev Yellow card 12'
Skvortsov Yellow card 36'
Beysebekov Yellow card 51'
Ebong Yellow card 62' Yellow-red card 120'
Ciupercă Yellow card 90' Yellow-red card 106'
Kuat Yellow card 90+4' 116'
Barseghyan Yellow card 93'
S.Sovet Yellow card 100'		 Stadium: Zhastar Stadium
Attendance: 1,500
Referee: Saken Bayimbet
7 November 2021 Semi-final 1st leg Astana 0–3 Kairat Nur-Sultan
18:00 (UTC+6) Tomašević Yellow card 35'
Bećiraj Yellow card 56'
A.Adilov Yellow card 90+3'
Prokopenko Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Dugalić 45+7'
Kanté 67'
Shushenachev 71'
Abiken Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Alexander Gauser
20 November 2021 Semi-final 2nd leg Kairat 3–0
(6–0 agg.)		 Astana Almaty
15:00 (UTC+6) Dugalić Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 58'
M.Kalmyrza 64' (o.g.)
Kanté 80'
Vágner Love 86'		 Report S.Sagnayev Yellow card 39'
Bećiraj Yellow card 41'
Kuat Yellow card 56'
M.Kalmyrza Yellow card 61' Red card 69'
Bitri Yellow card 64'		 Stadium: Central Stadium
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Artem Kuchin

UEFA Europa Conference League

Qualifying rounds

22 July 2021 Second qualifying round 1st leg Astana Kazakhstan 2–0 Greece Aris Thessaloniki Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
19:00 (UTC+6) Tomasov 24', 70'
Šimunović Yellow card 27' Yellow-red card 76'		 Report Benalouane Yellow card 4'
Bruno Yellow card 83'
Matilla Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0[54]
Referee: Bastian Dankert (Germany)
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.
30 July 2021 Second qualifying round 2nd leg Aris Thessaloniki Greece 2–1 (a.e.t.)
(2–3 agg.)		 Kazakhstan Astana Thessaloniki, Greece
01:30 (UTC+6) Sundgren Yellow card 22'
Mancini Yellow card 32'
Manos 36'
García Yellow card 68' Yellow-red card 86'
Sasha 78'
Matilla Yellow card 90+7'		 Report Barseghyan Yellow card 37'
Aymbetov Yellow card 80'
Cadete Yellow card 90+8'
Gurman Yellow card 116'
Bitri 120+1'		 Stadium: Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium
Attendance: 10,000[55]
Referee: Michael Fabbri (Italy)
5 August 2021 Third qualifying round 1st leg KuPS Finland 1–1 Kazakhstan Astana Kuopio, Finland
22:00 (UTC+6) Udoh 54' Report Ciupercă Yellow card 58'
Rukavina Yellow card 85'
Kuat Yellow card 85'
Bitri 90+4'		 Stadium: Kuopio Football Stadium
Attendance: 1,732[56]
Referee: Adrien Jaccottet (Switzerland)
12 August 2021 Third qualifying round 2nd leg Astana Kazakhstan 3–4
(4–5 agg.)		 Finland KuPS Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
19:00 (UTC+6) Barseghyan 4', 58'
Kuat Yellow card 38'
Aymbetov 41'		 Report D.Carrillo Yellow card 30'
Rangel 53', 61', 74'
Udo Yellow card 62'
Ikaunieks 77'
Nissilä Yellow card 85'		 Stadium: Astana Arena
Attendance: 0[57]
Referee: Nikola Dabanović (Montenegro)
Note: Match played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan.

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