Headline: The national team of Kazakhstan was left without a head coach

The Kazakhstan national football team was left without a head coach. Talgat Baisufinov decided to resign and left his post. The Kazakhstan Football Federation officially announced the termination of cooperation. "The Kazakhstan Football Federation expresses its gratitude to Talgat Maruaula for his professionalism, dedication and significant contribution to the development of the national team of Kazakhstan, and also wishes him success in his further professional activities," the press service of the federation said in a statement. Baisufinov led the national team of Kazakhstan three times. He started work as an acting head coach twice, and his third tenure started in September 2025. The mentor was officially approved for the post in the winter of 2026. Despite the fact that the Kazakhstan national team failed to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, the team was remembered for a draw with Belgium (1:1) in a home qualifying match.