
Kazakhstan · Europe UEFA Europa Conference League
Astana
FK Astana
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Founded
2009
Years standing
17
Home ground
n/a
Country
Kazakhstan
Make The Case
Astana are not a spare club. They are Europe UEFA Europa Conference League, and 17 years of people deciding this was theirs, pick them and the season has a second spine.
Ground floor
Founded in 2009. There is no dynasty to inherit and no bandwagon to be accused of joining, this is a club whose history you can genuinely watch happen.
Nothing won, everything to play for
The trophy cabinet is a shelf and a rumour. Supporting Astana is a bet on a first, not a return to former glories.
Easy weekend
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) is about 10km from the ground, and Astana Nurly Zhol station is 9km closer still. A home fixture is a genuinely doable two-night trip.
The calendar you inherit
Europe UEFA Europa Conference League is cold-weather football: mud in February, breath visible under the lights, and a fixture list that rewards anyone who sticks it out. Kazakhstan does not do easy neutrals.
Matchday Trip
Ground: to be confirmed. Go in a day early, find the pre-match pub, buy the programme.
Nearest airport
Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)
10 km / 6 miles from the ground
Nearest station
Astana Nurly Zhol station
9 km / 6 miles out
Pulling fixtures and table…
Around the ground
Things To Do Near Astana
Everything within a short walk of the turnstiles: landmarks, museums and the places worth arriving early for.
Landmarks within a 4 km radius
Matchday Shortlist
- Pre-match pubs
- Somewhere to eat
- Coffee before kick-off
- Museums & galleries
- Beds for the night
- Club shop & ticket office
Opens a map centred on the ground. Two hours before kick-off is the sweet spot.
Route Planner
Getting to Astana
Tell us where you set off from and we will lay out the walk, drive, train and flight options into the ground, with live route links.