The head coach of the national football team of Kazakhstan has been appointed as Talgat Baisufinov. This decision was announced by the press service of the Kazakhstan Football Federation (KFF) after the coach had been acting as the team's leader for several months. For 61-year-old Baisufinov, this is already his third return to the national team; he previously held this position in 2016–2017 and 2020–2022.
Baisufinov took charge of the team at the end of September 2025, replacing Ali Aliyev. Initially, he was considered a temporary coach to complete the qualifying cycle while the federation searched for a foreign specialist. However, impressive results under his leadership, including a 4-0 victory over Liechtenstein and draws with North Macedonia and the Belgium national team, prompted the management to change their decision and offer Baisufinov a full contract.
The coach's experience is well known to football fans due to his work with the clubs "Irtysh," "Aksu," "Akzhayik," and "Esil-Bogatyr."
