Kazakhstan Futsal Association names new president
The Kazakhstan Futsal Association has named renowned sports manager and journalist Nursultan Kurman as its new president, Kazinform News Agency cites the Association’s press service.
In 2023-24, Kurman served as the Association’s vice president in charge of media strategy and communication. In January 2025, he was appointed as the advisor to the president of the Kazakhstan Football Federation, and later in May Kurman joined the Executive Committee of the Federation as a member.
The Kazakhstan Futsal Association was founded in 1996 to promote futsal, which is among the most successful team sports in the country.
Kazakhstan is ranked among the world’s top-10 futsal teams, reaching the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup semifinals as well as UEFA Futsal Champions League semifinals in 2016 and 2018. Kazakhstan’s Almaty-based Kairat club is a two-time UEFA Futsal Champions League champion.
Earlier it was reported that Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday appointed the director of the Anti-Corruption Service of the National Security Committee of Kazakhstan.