Our prediction for this Euro 2024 match:
Buoyed by a thrilling 3-2 win over star-studded Denmark, Kazakhstan will look to give fans yet another reason to celebrate when they take on San Marino on Friday evening. The Kazakhs have a chance to climb to top two in Group H, but boss Magomed Adiev must warn his men against complacency. Keep in mind that Astana forward Abat Aymbetov serves a one-game ban following his sending-off in the second group game.
The minnows, on the other hand, are widely expected to serve as a cannon fodder in Group H, with the team failing to impress in back-to-back defeats to Northern Ireland and Slovenia. Given San Marino’s difficulties in front of goal, anything but a routine away win would be a big surprise. When the two teams met in the Euro 2020 qualifiers Kazakhstan recorded two routine wins over San Marino and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Team (Kazakhstan):
Kazakhstan national team played their first international match on June 1, 1992 against Turkmenistan, with the team beating the Emeralds 1-0. The former Soviet republic have been competing on the international stage since 1991, when the country declared independence.
Kazakhstan have yet to book their place at major tournaments, but they have not been serving as a cannon fodder for top European national teams. The Kazakhs were part of Asian Football Confederation before joining UEFA in 2002. However, they could not enter UEFA Euro 2004 qualification as the draw had been made earlier. Kazakhstan national football team recorded their biggest win over Pakistan in June, 1997 and they suffered their biggest defeat in 2005, with the team losing to Turkey 6-0.
Kazakhstan wear sky-blue shirts and sky-blue shorts when playing at home, while their away colour is yellow. Astana Arena is considered Kazakhstan national football team’s home ground and the capacity of the stadium is 30.244. The venue was opened in July, 2009.