Football Federation of Kazakhstan
Encyclopedia
The Football Federation of Kazakhstan is the governing body of football
in Kazakhstan
. It organizes the football league, the Kazakhstan Premier League, and the Kazakhstan national football team
. It is based in Almaty
.
Football Union of Kazakhstan (2000–2007)
(created in 1989). The same year (1992) the Football Association of Kazakhstan became an associate member of FIFA
and the Asian Football Confederation
(AFC). Its foundation marked organising the Kazakh football according to international standards. From that day on, F.F.K. has developed into the biggest sports federation of the country, as football in Kazakhstan is regarded as the "king of sports" occupying the first place in sports' fans preferences. In 1992 the federation conducted various professional level competitions such as the national league championship and the cup. While being an associated member Football Federation of Kazakhstan was not excepted to participate in official international competitions for national teams, therefore in summer-fall of 1992 and April 1994 it participated in regional competitions along with its former Middle Asia
n companions of the Soviet Union
from Uzbekistan
, Kyrgyzstan
, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan
. In 1994 the F.F.K. was finally accepted as full member of FIFA
and AFC
. The reason of choosing Asian football direction was decided by voting. The first national team match with a team outside of Middle Asia
region took place in December 1995. The same year Oleg Litvinenko
representing Kazakhstan
was recognized as the best Asian player (for month of October). In 2000 the Football Federation of Kazakhstan became a candidate member of UEFA
and obtained its full membership couple of years later.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
. It organizes the football league, the Kazakhstan Premier League, and the Kazakhstan national football team
Kazakhstan national football team
The Kazakhstan national football team represents Kazakhstan in international men's association football and is directed by Football Federation of Kazakhstan. They split from the Soviet Union national football team after independence in 1991 and joined the Asian Football Confederation's Central and...
. It is based in Almaty
Almaty
Almaty , also known by its former names Verny and Alma-Ata , is the former capital of Kazakhstan and the nation's largest city, with a population of 1,348,500...
.
Previous names
Football Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan (1992-2000)Football Union of Kazakhstan (2000–2007)
History
The Football Federation Kazakhstan was founded in 1992 with the reorganization of the Soviet Republican Football Association of Kazakh SSRKazakh SSR
The Kazakh Soviet Socialist Republic , also known as the Kazakh SSR for short, was one of republics that made up the Soviet Union.At in area, it was the second largest constituent republic in the USSR, after the Russian SFSR. Its capital was Alma-Ata . Today it is the independent state of...
(created in 1989). The same year (1992) the Football Association of Kazakhstan became an associate member of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and the Asian Football Confederation
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
(AFC). Its foundation marked organising the Kazakh football according to international standards. From that day on, F.F.K. has developed into the biggest sports federation of the country, as football in Kazakhstan is regarded as the "king of sports" occupying the first place in sports' fans preferences. In 1992 the federation conducted various professional level competitions such as the national league championship and the cup. While being an associated member Football Federation of Kazakhstan was not excepted to participate in official international competitions for national teams, therefore in summer-fall of 1992 and April 1994 it participated in regional competitions along with its former Middle Asia
Middle Asia
Middle Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west, to Mongolia in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north. The geographical term has appeared sometime prior to the 20th century in the Russian Empire and was closely associated with the Russian Turkestan and the...
n companions of the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
from Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan Football Federation
The Uzbekistan Football Federation is the governing body of football in Uzbekistan, controlling the Uzbek national team. It was founded in 1946, while Uzbekistan was still under Soviet rule, and has been a member of FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation since 1994.The federation organizes the...
, Kyrgyzstan
Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic
The Football Federation of Kyrgyz Republic is the governing body of football in Kyrgyzstan . The organization controls the Kyrgyzstan national football team , Kyrgyzstan national futsal team and sponsors the top league of Kyrgyz football....
, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan
Football Association of Turkmenistan
The Football Federation of Turkmenistan is the governing body of football in Turkmenistan.-External links:* at the FIFA website.* at AFC site...
. In 1994 the F.F.K. was finally accepted as full member of FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
and AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
. The reason of choosing Asian football direction was decided by voting. The first national team match with a team outside of Middle Asia
Middle Asia
Middle Asia is a region of Asia from the Caspian Sea in the west, to Mongolia in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north. The geographical term has appeared sometime prior to the 20th century in the Russian Empire and was closely associated with the Russian Turkestan and the...
region took place in December 1995. The same year Oleg Litvinenko
Oleg Litvinenko
Oleg Litvinenko 23 November 1973 - 19 November 2007) was a Kazakh football forward from Taraz. He has scored 147 goals in Kazakhstan Premier League and he is the all-time top scorer of the tournament. He has been unarguably one of the best players of National team...
representing Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan , officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country in Central Asia and Eastern Europe. Ranked as the ninth largest country in the world, it is also the world's largest landlocked country; its territory of is greater than Western Europe...
was recognized as the best Asian player (for month of October). In 2000 the Football Federation of Kazakhstan became a candidate member of UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
and obtained its full membership couple of years later.
External links
- Official Website
- Kazakhstan at FIFA site
- Kazakhstan at UEFA site