Football Club Astana

The club has won the Kazakhstan championship seven times, and its home matches are played at the Astana Arena, which has a capacity of 30,200 spectators.

On December 27, 2008, the leaders of the Almaty clubs Megasport and Alma-Ata announced the creation of a new team based on these two clubs - the decision was related to the economic crisis in the country. The club was named “Lokomotiv” because the general sponsor was the Kazakhstan Railways company, and it was supposed to be based in Astana. Vahid Masudov became the first head coach, then Sergei Yuran took over the team. Since 2011, the club has had its current name - Astana.

“Astana” is a seven-time champion of Kazakhstan, a three-time winner of the country’s Cup and a six-time winner of the Super Cup. This is the only Kazakh club that reached the playoffs of the 1/16 finals of the UEFA Europa League, and one of two clubs in the country (along with Kairat) that played in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.

The owner of the club is Samruk-Kazyna JSC. At the end of the 2024 season, Astana took second place in the championship.

In December 2008; During the first seasons the club played under the name “Lokomotiv”.

The Astana Arena has 30,200 seats.

Seven times.

Publication date: 10/13/2026. History, titles and arena verified as of this date; the current composition and table are not recorded.

“Astana” is a capital club created at the end of 2008 and has become the champion of Kazakhstan seven times. General context - in the articlesKazakhstan footballAndKazakhstan Football Championship, and about the main rival - in the materialKairat.