Germany are favourites to top a World Cup qualifying group that also includes Sweden, Austria and Ireland. Kazakhstan's modest goal is to finish above the Faroe Islands, ranked 12 rungs below their nd place in the latest Fifa rankings.
Beranek, 52, was assistant to revered coach Karel Bruckner for the swashbuckling Czech side captained by Pavel Nedved that reached the semi-finals of the European Championships. He communicates in accented Russian, rolling passes to his players during shooting practice at the modern training complex beneath the 4,metre peaks of the Tien Shan mountain range. The secluded Talgar complex, with a hotel, gym and massage rooms, is part of the federation's investment in new facilities.
Since , home matches have been played at the 30,capacity Astana Arena, a stadium in keeping with the futuristic skyline of a capital city built on abundant oil wealth. A separate youth development programme brokered by Nazarbayev has also sent some of Kazakhstan's most promising teenagers to the Ole Brasil football academy in Sao Paulo state.
Despite lofty ambitions, Kazakhstan still ranks far below its Central Asian neighbour Uzbekistan, 70th in the Fifa world rankings and a finalist in Asia qualifying for Brazil Kazakh officials argue that Uzbekistan's ranking, relative to their own, is boosted by a greater amount of matches against weaker opposition.
Kazakhstan 0 - 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kazakhstan 0 - 2 Finland. France 8 - 0 Kazakhstan. Group D. Bosnia and Herzegovina. View all matches. Highlights available from midnight where you are. All you need to know: how it works, match dates. Watch the best of the action as Smail Prevljak's double gave Bosnia and Herzegovina all three points.
Catch all the late drama as Baktiyor Zainutdinov's equaliser in added time ensured Kazakhstan gained a share of the spoils in Zenica. Watch how Joel Pohjanpalo's superb header set Finland on their way to securing a first Group C victory. Abiken Midfielder. Aimbetov Forward. Alip Defender. Astanov Midfielder. Baytana Forward. This article is part of our special report Mediation for peace.
But Europe has been slow to forge closer ties with the young country, despite its strategic location and potential.
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