Captain Askhat Tagybergen retires from Kazakh national football team
09:50, 10 June 2025
Captain of Kazakhstan’s national football team Askhat Tagybergen announced his retirement on Monday, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.

33-year-old midfielder Askhat Tagybergen revealed his decision to retire from international football after Kazakhstan lost 0-1 against North Macedonia in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
This is my final game for the national team, said Tagybergen.
To note, Aleksandar Trajkovski scored a goal in the 33rd minute to lead North Macedonia to a 1-0 victory over Kazakhstan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers on Monday in Astana.
Earlier it was reported that Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan soars in the ATP rankings after his French Open run.