The 2026 FC Astana season is the eighteenth successive season that FC Astana will play in the Kazakhstan Premier League, the highest tier of association football in Kazakhstan
Season events On 30 January, Russian Premier League club Krylia Sovetov announced the signing of Geoffrey Chinedu from Astana.
On 8 February, Aktobe announced the season-long loan signing of Arman Kenesov from Astana.
On 19 February, Russian Premier League club Rubin Kazan announced the signing of Nazmi Gripshi from Astana.
On 5 March, Astana announced that Aleksa Amanović had left the club to sign for Ordabasy.
On 19 June, Astana announced the signing of Aleksandr Merkel from Zhenis.
On 30 June, Nurali Zhaksylykov joined Kaisar on loan for the remainder of the season.
On 7 July, Astana announced the signing of free-agent Ivan Miladinović, and the loan signing of Damir Marat from Tobol until the end of the season.
On 20 July, Astana announced the signing of Nikola Burić from Egnatia Rrogozhinë.
Squad
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals Goalkeepers 61 Imran Tulakbaev GK Academy 2026 0 0 74 Mukhammedzhan Seysen GK Unattached 2024 40 0 90 Miras Amangeldi GK Academy 2026 0 0 93 Josip Čondrić GK Zrinjski Mostar 2023 90 0 99 Danila Karpikov GK Shakhter Karagandy 2025 1 0 Defenders 2 Karlo Bartolec DF Lokomotiva Zagreb 2024 81 7 3 Branimir Kalaica DF Lokomotiva Zagreb 2024 2026 77 5 4 Sanzhar Anuarov DF Academy 2023 11 1 5 Kipras Kažukolovas DF Žalgiris 2024 73 3 6 Alibek Kasym DF Aktobe 2026 17 2 11 Yan Vorogovsky DF RWD Molenbeek 2023 2026 102 4 15 Abzal Beysebekov DF Vostok 2012 467 20 45 Ivan Miladinović DF Unattached 2026 4 0 52 Timur Tokenov DF Academy 2023 2 0 70 Nursat Nurmukhambet DF Academy 2026 2 0 77 Dmitry Shomko DF Elimai 2025 305 13 91 Aytuar Token DF Academy 2026 3 0 Midfielders 7 Dinmukhamed Karaman DF Zhenis 2026 27 0 8 Ivan Bašić MF Unattached 2025 35 6 9 Bauyrzhan Islamkhan MF Turan 2025 35 4 10 Marin Tomasov MF Rijeka 2018 324 132 17 Damir Marat FW on loan from Tobol 2026 2026 2 0 21 Aleksandr Merkel MF Zhenis 2026 12 0 47 Maksat Abrayev MF Academy 2026 27 3 75 Arman Vardanyan MF Gandzasar 2026 0 0 82 Ruslan Valikhan MF Academy 2026 2 0 Forwards 20 Nnamdi Ahanonu FW Skënderbeu Korçë 2024 2026 35 3 29 Nikola Burić FW Egnatia Rrogozhinë 2024 7 0 57 Akhmetali Kaltanov FW Academy 2023 5 1 72 Stanislav Basmanov FW Academy 2020 124 14 81 Ramazan Karimov FW Maktaaral 2024 102 15 89 Arsen Akhmetov FW Academy 2025 1 1 Youth team 43 Abzal Sagyn DF Academy 2025 1 0 53 Andrey Berezutskiy FW Academy 2021 1 0 67 Beybarys Abilda DF Kairat 2026 1 0 69 Ismail Murtaza FW Kairat 2026 1 0 76 Musa Taushev DF Academy 2026 1 0 79 Nuradil Serikov MF Academy 2026 2 0 84 Alikhan Zheksenbek DF Academy 2022 1 0 86 Sanat Satenov MF Academy 2026 1 0 96 Batyrkhan Mustafin FW Academy 2023 4 1 Players away on loan 19 Nurali Zhaksylykov FW Academy 2023 44 4 21 Elkhan Astanov MF Ordabasy 2023 75 10 Arman Kenesov MF Aktobe 2025 6 0 Left during the season 22 Asilbek Abdurasulov FW on loan from Gazalkent 2026 2026 7 0 78 Rakhimzhan Amangeldinov MF Academy 2023 1 0
Transfers
In Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.19 June 2026MFAleksandr MerkelZhenisUndisclosed7 July 2026DFIvan MiladinovićUnattachedFree20 July 2026FWNikola BurićEgnatia RrogozhinëUndisclosed
Loans in Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.3 April 2026FWAsilbek AbdurasulovGazalkent17 June 20267 July 2026FWDamir MaratTobolEnd of season
Out Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.30 January 2026FWGeoffrey ChineduKrylia SovetovUndisclosed19 February 2026MFNazmi GripshiRubin KazanUndisclosed25 February 2026FWOusmane CamaraGuangdong GZ-PowerUndisclosed5 March 2026DFAleksa AmanovićOrdabasyUndisclosed
Loans out Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.12 July 2025MFElkhan AstanovOrdabasy31 December 20268 February 2026MFArman KenesovAktobeEnd of season30 June 2026FWNurali ZhaksylykovKaisarEnd of season
Friendlies
Competitions Overview
Premier League
Results summary
Results by round
Results
League table
Kazakhstan Cup
UEFA Conference League
Qualifying rounds
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
|colspan="18"|Players away from Astana on loan:
|colspan="18"|Players who left Astana during the season:
Goal scorers PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupUEFA Conference LeagueTotal1 MF10Marin Tomasov1000102 FW81Ramazan Karimov60173 FW72Stanislav Basmanov60064 DF2 Karlo Bartolec4004MF8 Ivan Bašić40046 MF47Maksat Abrayev3003MF9 Bauyrzhan Islamkhan20138 DF6 Alibek Kasym2002DF11Yan Vorogovsky200210DF3 Branimir Kalaica1001MF57Akhmetali Kaltanov1001DF77Dmitry Shomko1001FW96Batyrkhan Mustafin0101FW89Arsen Akhmetov0101DF4 Sanzhar Anuarov0101TOTALS423247
Clean sheets PlacePositionNationNumberNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupUEFA Conference LeagueTotal1 GK74Mukhammedzhan Seysen50052 GK93Josip Čondrić3014TOTALS8019
Disciplinary record NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueKazakhstan CupUEFA Conference LeagueTotal2 DFKarlo Bartolec600010703 DFBranimir Kalaica200010305 DFKipras Kažukolovas200021416 DFAlibek Kasym510000517 MFDinmukhamed Karaman401000508 MFIvan Bašić410000419 MFBauyrzhan Islamkhan1000001010MFMarin Tomasov3000003011DFYan Vorogovsky2000002015DFAbzal Beysebekov1100001121MFAleksandr Merkel1000001029FWNikola Burić1000001047MFMaksat Abrayev4000004072FWStanislav Basmanov3000003076DFMusa Taushev0001000177DFDmitry Shomko1000001081FWRamazan Karimov50001060Players away on loan:Players who left Astana during the season:22FWAsilbek Abdurasulov00010001TOTALS4532151525
References
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