Ordabasy to play both UEFA Youth League matches at home
The dates and venues for the 2025/26 UEFA Youth League matches that include two Kazakh football clubs have been announced, Kazinform News Agency reports.
This season, Kazakhstan secured two slots in the tournament: for the youth teams of Almaty's Kairat, as the national U-19 champion, and Shymkent's Ordabasy, as the vice-champion.
In the first qualifying round, Ordabasy was drawn against Dinamo Minsk. The first match is September 26 at Namys Stadium. However, UEFA has ruled that the second leg of the tie will not take place in Minsk. By mutual agreement, it will be held without fans on September 30 at Qazhymuqan Central Stadium.
As to Kairat U-19, its schedule largely mirrors that of the senior team. However, unlike the senior team playing in the Champions League, Kairat’s youth squad will compete in six matches instead of eight. Kairat will host its home matches, including the game against Real Madrid’s youth team, at Segizbayev Academy Stadium in Almaty.
Kairat's schedule for UEFA Youth League:
September 18: Sporting CP U-19 vs. Kairat U-19
September 30: Kairat U-19 vs. Real Madrid U-19
October 21: Kairat U-19 vs. Pafos U-19
November 5: Inter U-19 vs. Kairat U-19
November 26: Copenhagen U-19 vs. Kairat U-19
December 9: Kairat U-19 vs. Olympiacos U-19
As Kazinform reported earlier, more than 1,000 Real Madrid fans are expected in Almaty for the Champions League match against Kairat.